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Galvano Family History

Galvano 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: Galvan, Galano, Galgano, Calvano, Galiano, Valvano, Galeano, Galvao

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Where is the Galvano family from?

You can see how Galvano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galvano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Galvano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Galvano families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Galvano's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Galvano families in 1880.
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What did your Galvano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Parker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galvano. 30% of Galvano men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Galvano women worked as a Parker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galvano were Salesman and Finisher. .

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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
    30%
  • Delivery Boy
    18%
  • Barber
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Parker
    50%
  • Finisher
    50%
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What Galvano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Galvano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galvano 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Galvano. 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 129 military records available for the last name Galvano. For the veterans among your Galvano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galvano lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Galvano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Galvano in 1966 was 63, and 52 in 2004.

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