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Garaffa Family History

Garaffa 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: Karaffa, Raffa, Graff, Graffam, Garafola, Graf, Arata, Griffo, Araya

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Where is the Garaffa family from?

You can see how Garaffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garaffa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Garaffa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Garaffa families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Garaffa's in USA. California had the highest population of Garaffa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garaffa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garaffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Finisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garaffa. 34% of Garaffa men worked as a Finisher. .

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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

  • Finisher
    34%
  • Shoemaker
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%
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What Garaffa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Garaffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garaffa 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Garaffa. 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 63 military records available for the last name Garaffa. For the veterans among your Garaffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garaffa lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Garaffa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Garaffa in 1949 was 42, and 64 in 2003.

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