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Cercone Family History

Cercone Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly a topographic name from the southern dialectal word cerqua ‘oak’ denoting someone living near such a tree.

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


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Where is the Cercone family from?

You can see how Cercone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cercone family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cercone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Cercone families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cercone's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cercone families in 1920.
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What did your Cercone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cutter Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cercone. 60% of Cercone men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Cercone women worked as a Cutter Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cercone were Janitor and Seamstress.

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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
    60%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cutter Girl
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%

What Cercone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cercone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cercone 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Cercone. 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 378 military records available for the last name Cercone. For the veterans among your Cercone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cercone lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cercone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cercone in 1953 was 43, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cercone 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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