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Gandolfo Family History

Gandolfo Name Meaning

Italian: from Gandolfo an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements gand ‘spell’ + wulf ‘wolf’.

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


Similar surnames: Pandolfo, Landolfi, Langolf, Adolf, Gandolfi, Randolph, Landolt

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Where is the Gandolfo family from?

You can see how Gandolfo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandolfo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gandolfo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gandolfo family living in Florida Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gandolfo's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Gandolfo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gandolfo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gandolfo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gandolfo. 22% of Gandolfo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Gandolfo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gandolfo were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%
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What Gandolfo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gandolfo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandolfo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gandolfo. 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 994 military records available for the last name Gandolfo. For the veterans among your Gandolfo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandolfo lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gandolfo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gandolfo in 1950 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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