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Giglione Family History

Giglione 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: Viglione, Gaglione, Maglione, Giglio, Paglione, Buglione, Migliore

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Where is the Giglione family from?

You can see how Giglione families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giglione family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giglione family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Giglione's in USA. California had the highest population of Giglione families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giglione surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giglione ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Giglione family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Giglione. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giglione 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Giglione. 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 56 military records available for the last name Giglione. For the veterans among your Giglione ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giglione lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Giglione life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giglione in 1960 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giglione 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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