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Ercole Family History

Ercole Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Ercole a Renaissance revival of the Latin name Hercules (Greek Hēraklēs)

famous in classical mythology as the name of a hero of immense strength and courage.

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


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Where is the Ercole family from?

You can see how Ercole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ercole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ercole families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ercole family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ercole's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ercole families in 1891.
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What did your Ercole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ercole. 37% of Ercole men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ercole women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ercole were Gardner and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Gardner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Ercole family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ercole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ercole 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 855 immigration records available for the last name Ercole. 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 328 military records available for the last name Ercole. For the veterans among your Ercole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ercole lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ercole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ercole in 1953 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ercole 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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