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Cipolla Family History

Cipolla Name Meaning

Italian: metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of onions from cipolla ‘onion’.

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


Similar surnames: Capella, Palla, Colla, Cipollone, Ciolli, Silla, Comolli, Cilia

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Where is the Cipolla family from?

You can see how Cipolla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cipolla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cipolla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Cipolla families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cipolla's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cipolla families in 1920.
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What did your Cipolla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cipolla. 28% of Cipolla men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Cipolla women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cipolla were Clerk and 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
    28%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Packer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cipolla. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cipolla. For the veterans among your Cipolla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cipolla lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cipolla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cipolla in 1948 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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