Giglio Family History

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Giglio Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Giglio, from giglio ‘lily’ (Latin lilium), a plant considered to symbolize the qualities of candor and purity.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gilio, Giglia, Miglio, Diglio, Meglio, Foglio, Maglio, Liggio, Baglio

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Giglio Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Giglio name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Giglio. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    41%

  • England & Wales

    17%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    11%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Giglio Family Origin

Where is the Giglio family from?

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You can see how Giglio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giglio family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Giglio families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Giglio families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Giglio's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Giglio families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giglio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Giglio Family Occupations

What did your Giglio ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Giglio occupation in the USA was Barber. 50% of Giglio's were Barbers. Barber and Cigar Mfg. were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Giglio.

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  • Barber

    50%

  • Cigar Mfg.

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Giglio ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Giglio Historical Records

What Giglio family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Giglio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giglio census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Giglio. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Giglio. For the veterans among your Giglio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Giglio Life Expectancy

What is the average Giglio lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Giglio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Giglio in 1947 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giglio

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giglio 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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