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Cugini Family History

Cugini Surname Meaning

Italian: from the plural of cugino ‘cousin’ (from Latin consobrinus) which in the Middle Ages had the general meaning ‘relative kinsman’.

The surname would thus have denoted a person related in some way to a prominent figure in the neighborhood.

In some cases it may have been a nickname for someone who used the word frequently as a familiar term of address.

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


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Where is the Cugini family from?

You can see how Cugini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cugini family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Cugini families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cugini's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cugini families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cugini surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cugini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Picket Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cugini. 31% of Cugini men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cugini women worked as a Picket Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cugini were New Worker and 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
    31%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Picket Girl
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Cugini family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Cugini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cugini 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Cugini. 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 303 military records available for the last name Cugini. For the veterans among your Cugini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cugini lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cugini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cugini in 1945 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

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