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Cifarelli Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from a diminutive of the southern Italian dialect term cifaro cifero ‘devil demon’ (a shortened form of the personal name ascribed to the fallen angel Latin Lucifer ‘bearer of light’ from lux genitive lucis light + ferre ‘to bear’). The first syllable was lost because it was understood as the regional form lu of the definite article.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Citarella, Cirelli, Cafarelli, Cianelli, Fanelli, Carvelli, Corelli

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Where is the Cifarelli family from?

You can see how Cifarelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cifarelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Cifarelli families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cifarelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cifarelli families in 1920.
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What did your Cifarelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cifarelli. 20% of Cifarelli men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Coalice Man
    20%
  • Jeweler
    20%
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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Cifarelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cifarelli census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 347 immigration records available for the last name Cifarelli. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 177 military records available for the last name Cifarelli. For the veterans among your Cifarelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cifarelli lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cifarelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cifarelli in 1957 was 35, and 92 in 2004.

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