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Aquino Family History

Aquino Surname Meaning

Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: from a Christian personal name bestowed in honor of Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225–74; Tommaso d'Aquino in Italian, Tomás de Aquino in Spanish), an Italian Dominican friar and Doctor of the Church. This surname is also common in the Philippines.

See also 2 below compare De Aquino. Italian: habitational name from a place called Aquino (see D'Aquino), the place where the theologian (see 1 above) was born.

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


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Where is the Aquino family from?

You can see how Aquino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aquino family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Aquino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Aquino families living in New York. This was about 15% of all the recorded Aquino's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aquino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aquino 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 Aquino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aquino. 42% of Aquino men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Aquino women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aquino were Cook and Folder.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Cook
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Folder
    6%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Aquino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aquino 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Aquino. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Aquino. For the veterans among your Aquino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aquino lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Aquino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Aquino in 1942 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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