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Cardillo Family History

Cardillo Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from cardillu ‘goldfinch’ possibly applied as a nickname for someone with a good singing voice or who wore colorful clothing.

Italian: variant of Cardello.

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


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Where is the Cardillo family from?

You can see how Cardillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardillo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cardillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cardillo family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardillo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cardillo families in 1891.
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What did your Cardillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cardillo. 27% of Cardillo men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Cardillo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cardillo were Clerk and Winder.

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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
    27%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Packer
    8%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Winder
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cardillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardillo 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardillo. 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 Cardillo. For the veterans among your Cardillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardillo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cardillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cardillo in 1944 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardillo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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