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Gorofolo Family History

Gorofolo 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: Garofolo, Garofalo, Rotolo, Norfolk, Gordillo, Gorenflo, Garofano

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Where is the Gorofolo family from?

You can see how Gorofolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorofolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorofolo family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gorofolo's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Gorofolo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorofolo 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 Gorofolo ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Gorofolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Gorofolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorofolo 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Gorofolo. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gorofolo. For the veterans among your Gorofolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorofolo lifespan?

Average Gorofolo life expectancy in 1966 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorofolo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorofolo 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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