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Garillo Family History

Garillo 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: Grillo, Carillo, Parillo, Grill, Gallo, Carrillo, Trillo, Marullo

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Where is the Garillo family from?

You can see how Garillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garillo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Garillo family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Garillo's in USA. California had the highest population of Garillo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Garillo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Garillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garillo 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Garillo. 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 8 military records available for the last name Garillo. For the veterans among your Garillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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