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Barbagallo Family History

Barbagallo Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly eastern Sicily): nickname from barba (di) gallo literally ‘cock's beard’ i.e. wattle

probably a nickname for someone with a dewlap.

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


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Where is the Barbagallo family from?

You can see how Barbagallo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbagallo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Barbagallo families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Barbagallo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Barbagallo families in 1920.
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What did your Barbagallo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbagallo. 19% of Barbagallo men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Barbagallo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barbagallo were Plasterer and Clerk.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Plasterer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barbagallo. 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 503 military records available for the last name Barbagallo. For the veterans among your Barbagallo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbagallo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Barbagallo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Barbagallo in 1953 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

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