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Giacometti Family History

Giacometti Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a pet form of the personal name Giacomo ‘James’.

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


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Where is the Giacometti family from?

You can see how Giacometti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giacometti family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Giacometti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Giacometti family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Giacometti's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Giacometti families in 1891.
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What did your Giacometti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giacometti. 37% of Giacometti men worked as a Miner and 25% of Giacometti women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giacometti were Laborer and Packer.

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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

  • Miner
    37%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Coner
    25%
  • Packer
    25%

What Giacometti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Giacometti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giacometti 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Giacometti. 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 221 military records available for the last name Giacometti. For the veterans among your Giacometti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giacometti lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Giacometti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Giacometti in 1963 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giacometti 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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