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Cicero Family History

Cicero Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from cicero ‘pea’ (from Latin cicer ciceris ‘chickpea lentil’) possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold peas or perhaps as a nickname for someone with a carbuncle or pimple.

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


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Where is the Cicero family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cicero. 28% of Cicero men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Cicero women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cicero were New Worker and New Worker.

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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%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cicero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cicero 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cicero. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cicero. For the veterans among your Cicero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cicero lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cicero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cicero in 1955 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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