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Giraffo Family History

Giraffo 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: Griffo, Graff, Raffo, Graffeo, Giraldo, Graf, Ruffo, Griff, Grado

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Where is the Giraffo family from?

You can see how Giraffo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giraffo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giraffo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Giraffo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giraffo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giraffo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giraffo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Giraffo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giraffo 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Giraffo. 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 4 military records available for the last name Giraffo. For the veterans among your Giraffo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giraffo lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1980, in the United States, Giraffo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Giraffo in 1970 was 73, and 73 in 1980.

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