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Civitello Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called from civitella ‘little city’.

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


Similar surnames: Militello, Castello, Civello, Riviello, Carpinello, Casillo, Ciriello

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Where is the Civitello family from?

You can see how Civitello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Civitello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Civitello families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Civitello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Civitello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Civitello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Civitello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Civitello. 36% of Civitello men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Civitello women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Civitello were Assembler and Housewife. .

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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
    36%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Presser
    10%
  • Assembler
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Chemist
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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What Civitello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Civitello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Civitello 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Civitello. 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 269 military records available for the last name Civitello. For the veterans among your Civitello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Civitello lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Civitello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Civitello in 1941 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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