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Custodio Family History

Custodio Surname Meaning

Spanish; Portuguese (Custódio): from a Christian religious byname chosen to invoke the protection of a guardian angel.

Spanish ángel custodio Portuguese anjo custódio (from Late Latin angelus custodius).

It originates from custos, genitive custodis, meaning ‘guardian keeper’.

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


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Where is the Custodio family from?

You can see how Custodio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custodio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Custodio families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Custodio's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Custodio families in 1920.
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What did your Custodio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Custodio. 50% of Custodio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Custodio women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Custodio were Vendedor Pan and Tailor.

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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
    50%
  • Agricultor
    30%
  • Vendedor Pan
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Custodio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custodio 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Custodio. 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 608 military records available for the last name Custodio. For the veterans among your Custodio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custodio lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Custodio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Custodio in 1953 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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