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Galtano Family History

Galtano Name 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: Gaetano, Galano, Galgano, Galiano, Galeano, Castano, Galvan, Galant

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Where is the Galtano family from?

You can see how Galtano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galtano family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Galtano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Galtano family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Galtano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Galtano families in 1880.
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What did your Galtano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factory Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galtano. 100% of Galtano women worked as a Factory 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Galtano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galtano 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Galtano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Galtano. For the veterans among your Galtano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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