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Gallante Family History

Gallante 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: Gallant, Galante, Pallante, Tallant, Galant, Laplante, Ballance

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Where is the Gallante family from?

You can see how Gallante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallante family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gallante families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Gallante families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 82% of all the recorded Gallante's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Gallante families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallante surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gallante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mason and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallante. 25% of Gallante men worked as a Mason and 100% of Gallante women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Mason
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Gallante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Gallante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallante 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Gallante. 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 32 military records available for the last name Gallante. For the veterans among your Gallante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallante lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gallante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gallante in 1966 was 44, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gallante

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallante 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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