History of your Surname
Get access to Garufi family records.Start a free trial

Garufi Family History

Garufi Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Garufo which is from Arabic from amongst other possibilities qarūf ‘hard cruel’ ʿarūf ‘constant persevering’ or ʿarūf(ah) ‘one who knows’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Garino, Hari, Audi, Garski, Gauci, Sharifi, Galdi, Sarti, Grun

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Garufi family from?

You can see how Garufi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garufi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Garufi families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Garufi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garufi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garufi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garufi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garufi. 63% of Garufi men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Garufi | Data not to scale

*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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Barber
    38%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Garufi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Garufi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garufi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Garufi

Passenger Lists

There are 598 immigration records available for the last name Garufi. 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.

View all Garufi immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Garufi. For the veterans among your Garufi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Garufi military records

You've only scratched the surface of Garufi family history

Discover More

What is the average Garufi lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Garufi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Garufi in 1967 was 73, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garufi

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Garufi family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Garufi last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial