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Certillo Family History

Certillo 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, Cantillo, Cardillo, Cutillo, Portillo, Castillo

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Where is the Certillo family from?

You can see how Certillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Certillo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Certillo family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Certillo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Certillo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Certillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Certillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Certillo 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Certillo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Certillo. For the veterans among your Certillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Certillo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Certillo 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Certillo

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