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Cilano Family History

Cilano 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: Milano, Silano, Ciano, Celano, Solano, Pilato, Tiano, Milan, Bifano

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Where is the Cilano family from?

You can see how Cilano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cilano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cilano families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cilano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cilano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cilano 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 Cilano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cilano. 78% of Cilano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cilano women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Cilano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cilano 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Cilano. 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 33 military records available for the last name Cilano. For the veterans among your Cilano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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