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Giammaria Family History

Giammaria 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: Giammarco, Giammarino, Giammanco, Giambra, Giammona, Gamarra

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Where is the Giammaria family from?

You can see how Giammaria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giammaria family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giammaria family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Giammaria's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Giammaria families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giammaria surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giammaria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giammaria. 36% of Giammaria men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Giammaria 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Chemist
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Giammaria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Giammaria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giammaria 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Giammaria. 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 100 military records available for the last name Giammaria. For the veterans among your Giammaria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giammaria lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Giammaria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Giammaria in 1955 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giammaria 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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