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Giola Family History

Giola 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: Gioia, Gola, Viola, Fiola, Gill, Gold, Villa, Vila, Pioli, Pola

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Where is the Giola family from?

You can see how Giola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Giola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giola family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Giola's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Giola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giola ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Giola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giola 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Giola. 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 55 military records available for the last name Giola. For the veterans among your Giola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giola lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Giola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Giola in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 2002.

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