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Garofola Family History

Garofola 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: Garofolo, Garafola, Garofalo, Parola, Gazzola, Gogola, Arola, Arriola

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Where is the Garofola family from?

You can see how Garofola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garofola family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Garofola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Garofola families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Garofola's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garofola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garofola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Garofola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garofola. 54% of Garofola men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Garofola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garofola were Farmer and Machine Operator. .

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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
    54%
  • Machinist
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    38%
  • New Worker
    38%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
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What Garofola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Garofola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garofola 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Garofola. 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 118 military records available for the last name Garofola. For the veterans among your Garofola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garofola lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Garofola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Garofola in 1964 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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