Giani Family History

Giani Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gianni, Ghani, Siani, Ciani, Viani, Giang, Jiang, Guan, Liang, Xiang

7,000 record(s) for Giani

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
431	Military Records
814	Immigration Records
895	Census and Voter Lists
755	Member Trees

Where is the Giani family from?

You can see how Giani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giani family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Giani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Giani families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giani's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Giani families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giani. 38% of Giani men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Giani women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giani were New worker and Housewife.

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

38%

Clerk

38%

New worker

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

56%

Laundress

23%

Housewife

23%

What Giani family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 895 census records available for the last name Giani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giani census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 814 immigration records available for the last name Giani. 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.

Military Records

There are 431 military records available for the last name Giani. For the veterans among your Giani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Giani lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Giani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Giani in 1965 was 73, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giani ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.