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Magliaro Name Meaning

Italian:: occupational name for a maker or seller of fishing nets and traps or of chainmail from an agent derivative of maglia ‘mesh net mailcoat’. from Calabrian dialect magliaru ‘large stick or cane’.

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


Similar surnames: Pagliaro, Mazzaro, Magliano, Molinaro, Manganaro, Maziarz, Malara

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Where is the Magliaro family from?

You can see how Magliaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magliaro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Magliaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Magliaro families living in New Jersey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Magliaro's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Magliaro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magliaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Magliaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magliaro. 40% of Magliaro men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Magliaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magliaro were Proprietor and Dressmaker. .

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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
    40%
  • Agent
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • Dressmaker
    29%
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What Magliaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Magliaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magliaro 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Magliaro. 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 123 military records available for the last name Magliaro. For the veterans among your Magliaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magliaro lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Magliaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Magliaro in 1964 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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