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Gargaro Family History

Gargaro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the Greek stem gargar- denoting either a ‘babbling’ or ‘clear’ stream of water or ‘gargling’.

Only the latter sense is attested as a vocabulary word in southern Italian Greek.

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


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Where is the Gargaro family from?

You can see how Gargaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gargaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gargaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gargaro families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gargaro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gargaro families in 1891.
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What did your Gargaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gargaro. 100% of Gargaro 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Gargaro. 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 233 military records available for the last name Gargaro. For the veterans among your Gargaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gargaro lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gargaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gargaro in 1945 was 27, and 86 in 2004.

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