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Gargiulo Family History

Gargiulo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): probably from a diminutive of Sicilian gargia ‘jaw mandible’ or Calabrian gargia ‘open mouth’

presumably applied as a nickname.

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


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Where is the Gargiulo family from?

You can see how Gargiulo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gargiulo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gargiulo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gargiulo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gargiulo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gargiulo families in 1891.
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What did your Gargiulo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gargiulo. 15% of Gargiulo men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Gargiulo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gargiulo were Peddler and Seamstress.

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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
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Peddler
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Typist
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 973 military records available for the last name Gargiulo. For the veterans among your Gargiulo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gargiulo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gargiulo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gargiulo in 1958 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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