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Giamo Family History

Giamo 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: Giaimo, Qiao, Miao, Tiano, Xiao, Jiao, Grado, Giro, Siano, Gao

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Where is the Giamo family from?

You can see how Giamo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giamo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Giamo families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Giamo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giamo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giamo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giamo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giamo. 48% of Giamo men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Giamo women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giamo were Chauffeur 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
    48%
  • Presser
    16%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Chauffeur
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    28%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Winder
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

What Giamo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Giamo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giamo 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Giamo. 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 120 military records available for the last name Giamo. For the veterans among your Giamo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giamo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Giamo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Giamo in 1965 was 79, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giamo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giamo 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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