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Giarruso Family History

Giarruso 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: Giarrusso, Caruso, Giardino, Garriss, Garduno, Barroso, Borruso

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giarruso 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 Giarruso ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Giarruso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giarruso 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Giarruso. 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 10 military records available for the last name Giarruso. For the veterans among your Giarruso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giarruso lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Giarruso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Giarruso in 1969 was 90, and 64 in 1999.

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