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Gargano Family History

Gargano Surname Meaning

Italian: apparently a habitational name from Gargano, an extensive area of Apulia, but more likely from a typically Sicilian variant of the personal name Galgano, itself a variant of Galvano, an equivalent of Gawain (see Galvin).

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


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Where is the Gargano family from?

You can see how Gargano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gargano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gargano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gargano families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gargano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gargano families in 1891.
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What did your Gargano ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gargano. 100% of Gargano women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gargano. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gargano. For the veterans among your Gargano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gargano lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gargano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gargano in 1944 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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