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Galgano Family History

Galgano Surname Meaning

Italian: from Galgano a development of the medieval personal name Galvano an equivalent of Celtic Gawain (Old French Gauvain)

which was widely popularized through the Arthurian romances (see Gavin).

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


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Where is the Galgano family from?

You can see how Galgano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galgano family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Galgano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Galgano family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Galgano's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Galgano families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galgano 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 Galgano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galgano. 16% of Galgano men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Galgano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galgano were Truck Driver and 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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Bartender
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%

What Galgano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Galgano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galgano 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Galgano. 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 639 military records available for the last name Galgano. For the veterans among your Galgano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galgano lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Galgano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Galgano in 1950 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galgano 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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