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Giovinazzo Family History

Giovinazzo Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Giovinazzo in Bari province Apulia.

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


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Where is the Giovinazzo family from?

You can see how Giovinazzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giovinazzo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Giovinazzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Giovinazzo families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Giovinazzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giovinazzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giovinazzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giovinazzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giovinazzo. 42% of Giovinazzo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Giovinazzo women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    42%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Driller
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Giovinazzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Giovinazzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giovinazzo 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Giovinazzo. 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 242 military records available for the last name Giovinazzo. For the veterans among your Giovinazzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giovinazzo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Giovinazzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Giovinazzo in 1945 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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