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Giammatteo Family History

Giammatteo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Giammanco, Grammatico, Di Matteo, Giammarco, Giammarino, Giarratano

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Where is the Giammatteo family from?

You can see how Giammatteo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giammatteo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Giammatteo families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Giammatteo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giammatteo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giammatteo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giammatteo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giammatteo. 57% of Giammatteo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Giammatteo women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    57%
  • Presser
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Giammatteo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Giammatteo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giammatteo 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Giammatteo. 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 131 military records available for the last name Giammatteo. For the veterans among your Giammatteo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giammatteo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Giammatteo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giammatteo in 1963 was 79, and 99 in 2004.

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