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Cerbo Family History

Cerbo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cerro, Carbo, Corbo, Certo, Zerbo, Scerbo, Cerio, Kerbo, Carro, Sorbo

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Where is the Cerbo family from?

You can see how Cerbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerbo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cerbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Cerbo families living in New Jersey. This was about 18% of all the recorded Cerbo's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cerbo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cerbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerbo. 36% of Cerbo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cerbo women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cerbo were Chauffeur and Machine Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Shoe Maker
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Cerbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Cerbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerbo 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Cerbo. 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 201 military records available for the last name Cerbo. For the veterans among your Cerbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerbo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cerbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cerbo in 1964 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cerbo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerbo 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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