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Giarusso Family History

Giarusso 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: Giarrusso, Di Russo, Iarussi, Caruso, Gruss, Giardino, Colarusso

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Where is the Giarusso family from?

You can see how Giarusso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giarusso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Giarusso families living in Rhode Island. This was about 60% of all the recorded Giarusso's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Giarusso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giarusso 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 Giarusso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mill Operative were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giarusso. 72% of Giarusso men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Giarusso women worked as a Mill Operative. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giarusso were Mill Operative and New Worker.

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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
    72%
  • Mill Operative
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mill Operative
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Giarusso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Giarusso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giarusso 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Giarusso. 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 126 military records available for the last name Giarusso. For the veterans among your Giarusso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giarusso lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Giarusso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Giarusso in 1958 was 60, and 84 in 2003.

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