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Giganti Family History

Giganti Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Gigante.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gigante, Pisani, Pagani, Ciani, Girardi, Viani, Giraldi, Gatti

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Where is the Giganti family from?

You can see how Giganti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giganti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Giganti families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Giganti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giganti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giganti 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 Giganti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giganti. 29% of Giganti men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Giganti women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giganti were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    29%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Cigar Maker
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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What Giganti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Giganti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giganti 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Giganti. 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 239 military records available for the last name Giganti. For the veterans among your Giganti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giganti lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Giganti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Giganti in 1956 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

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