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Maglio Family History

Maglio Name Meaning

Italian:: from maglio ‘mallet (for killing cattle)’ (from Latin malleus ‘hammer’) presumably applied as a nickname for a slaughterer. habitational name from any of the places so named for example in the provinces of Padova Mantova Como and Vicenza. from the Latin personal name Maglius Mallius recorded in medieval Tuscany.

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


Similar surnames: Maggio, Baglio, Miglio, Meglio, Maio, Maslin, Paglia, Giglio, Allio

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Where is the Maglio family from?

You can see how Maglio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maglio family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maglio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Maglio families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Maglio's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Maglio families in 1880.
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What did your Maglio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maglio. 30% of Maglio men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Maglio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maglio were New Worker 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
    30%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Maglio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maglio 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maglio. 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 759 military records available for the last name Maglio. For the veterans among your Maglio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maglio lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Maglio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maglio in 1952 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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