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Gionta Family History

Gionta Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Giunta.

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


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Where is the Gionta family from?

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

In 1940, Carpenter and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gionta. 18% of Gionta men worked as a Carpenter and 43% of Gionta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gionta were Clerk and 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

  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Gionta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Gionta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gionta 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Gionta. 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 132 military records available for the last name Gionta. For the veterans among your Gionta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gionta lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gionta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gionta in 1958 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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