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Garafalo Family History

Garafalo Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Garofalo.

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


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Where is the Garafalo family from?

You can see how Garafalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garafalo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Garafalo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Garafalo families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Garafalo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garafalo families in 1920.
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What did your Garafalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garafalo. 37% of Garafalo men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Garafalo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garafalo were Barber and Stitcher.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Spinner
    9%
  • Floor Girl
    9%
  • Stitcher
    9%

What Garafalo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garafalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garafalo 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Garafalo. 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 343 military records available for the last name Garafalo. For the veterans among your Garafalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garafalo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Garafalo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garafalo in 1944 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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