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Cerrello Family History

Cerrello 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: Cerrillo, Carrillo, Cervelli, Carrell, Correll, Cardello, Borrello

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Where is the Cerrello family from?

You can see how Cerrello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerrello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cerrello families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cerrello's in USA. California had the highest population of Cerrello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerrello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cerrello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cerrello. 100% of Cerrello women worked as a Farm 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Cerrello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Cerrello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerrello 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Cerrello. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cerrello. For the veterans among your Cerrello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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