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Criscola Family History

Criscola 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: Driscoll, Cericola, Criscuolo, Crisco, Chisholm, Briscoe, Prisco

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Where is the Criscola family from?

You can see how Criscola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criscola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Criscola families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Criscola's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Criscola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criscola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Criscola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Criscola. 50% of Criscola men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Criscola women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Polisher
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Criscola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Criscola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criscola 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Criscola. 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 139 military records available for the last name Criscola. For the veterans among your Criscola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criscola lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Criscola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Criscola in 1962 was 59, and 69 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Criscola 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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