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Galiano Family History

Galiano Surname Meaning

Spanish and southern Italian: from the personal name Galiano from the Late Latin name Gallianus a derivative of Gallius from Gallus (see Gall).

Compare Italian Galliano.

Italian: habitational name from a place called Galiano.

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


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Where is the Galiano family from?

You can see how Galiano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galiano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Galiano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Galiano families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Galiano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Galiano families in 1891.
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What did your Galiano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galiano. 29% of Galiano men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Galiano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galiano were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Bartender
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    38%
  • Machine Operator
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Galiano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Galiano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galiano 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Galiano. 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 708 military records available for the last name Galiano. For the veterans among your Galiano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galiano lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Galiano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Galiano in 1958 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galiano 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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