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Gigliano Family History

Gigliano 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: Giuliano, Gagliano, Pugliano, Gillian, Galiano, Magliano, Giglio

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Where is the Gigliano family from?

You can see how Gigliano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigliano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gigliano families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gigliano family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gigliano's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Gigliano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gigliano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gigliano ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Gigliano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigliano 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Gigliano. 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 Gigliano. For the veterans among your Gigliano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gigliano lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Gigliano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gigliano in 1967 was 77, and 80 in 1999.

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