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Cuello Family History

Cuello Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname for someone with a peculiarity of the neck cuello (from Latin collum).

Asturian-Leonese: Castilianized form of a habitational name from a place in Asturias (Spain) called Cuellu.

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


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You can see how Cuello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuello family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cuello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cuello families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuello's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cuello families in 1891.
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What did your Cuello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cuello. 100% of Cuello men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 921 immigration records available for the last name Cuello. 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 63 military records available for the last name Cuello. For the veterans among your Cuello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuello lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cuello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cuello in 1967 was 52, and 97 in 2004.

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