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Cuillo Family History

Cuillo 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: Cuello, Cutillo, Cillo, Trillo, Gullo, Quill, Rullo, Ciullo, Sullo

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Where is the Cuillo family from?

You can see how Cuillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuillo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cuillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Cuillo families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuillo's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Cuillo families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cuillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuillo. 24% of Cuillo men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Cuillo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuillo were Bartender and Waitress.

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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
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Porter
    16%
  • Bartender
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Cuillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Cuillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuillo 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Cuillo. 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 84 military records available for the last name Cuillo. For the veterans among your Cuillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuillo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cuillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cuillo in 1967 was 68, and 81 in 2002.

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