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Gandolfo Family History

Gandolfo Surname Meaning

Italian: from Gandolfo an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements gand ‘spell’ + wulf ‘wolf’.

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


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Where is the Gandolfo family from?

You can see how Gandolfo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandolfo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gandolfo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gandolfo families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gandolfo's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gandolfo families in 1891.
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What did your Gandolfo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ice Cream Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gandolfo. 100% of Gandolfo men worked as an Ice Cream Manufacturer and 100% of Gandolfo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ice Cream Manufacturer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gandolfo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gandolfo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandolfo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gandolfo. 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 994 military records available for the last name Gandolfo. For the veterans among your Gandolfo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandolfo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gandolfo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gandolfo in 1950 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gandolfo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gandolfo 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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