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Chiodo Family History

Chiodo Surname Meaning

Italian: from chiodo ‘nail’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a nailmaker or as a nickname for a tall thin man.

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


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Where is the Chiodo family from?

You can see how Chiodo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiodo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chiodo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Chiodo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Chiodo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chiodo families in 1920.
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What did your Chiodo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chiodo. 31% of Chiodo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Chiodo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chiodo were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Chiodo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chiodo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiodo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chiodo. 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 919 military records available for the last name Chiodo. For the veterans among your Chiodo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiodo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Chiodo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chiodo in 1952 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiodo 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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