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Gallerani Family History

Gallerani Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the medieval personal name Gallerano from Galerant the eponymous hero of a French romance.

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


Similar surnames: Galliano, Alleman, Ballerini, Gallatin, Kallman, Kallen, Galler

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Where is the Gallerani family from?

You can see how Gallerani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallerani family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gallerani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 27 Gallerani families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gallerani's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gallerani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallerani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallerani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallerani. 43% of Gallerani men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gallerani women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallerani were Salesman and Spooler. .

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*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
    43%
  • Mason
    10%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Drawer In
    15%
  • Spooler
    15%
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Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Gallerani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallerani 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Gallerani. 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 320 military records available for the last name Gallerani. For the veterans among your Gallerani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallerani lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gallerani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gallerani in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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