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Cicala Family History

Cicala Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for a talkative person from cicala ‘cicada grasshopper’.

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


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Where is the Cicala family from?

You can see how Cicala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cicala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cicala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Cicala families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Cicala's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Cicala families in 1920.
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What did your Cicala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Shoe Sticker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cicala. 20% of Cicala men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Cicala women worked as a Shoe Sticker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cicala were Bookkeeper and Orderly.

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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

  • Machinist
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Sticker
    60%
  • Orderly
    40%

What Cicala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Cicala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cicala 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 919 immigration records available for the last name Cicala. 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 486 military records available for the last name Cicala. For the veterans among your Cicala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cicala lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cicala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cicala in 1952 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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