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Colagiovanni Family History

Colagiovanni Surname 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: Colaianni, Bongiovanni, Sangiovanni, Giovanni, Di Giovanni

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Where is the Colagiovanni family from?

You can see how Colagiovanni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colagiovanni family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Colagiovanni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Colagiovanni family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Colagiovanni's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colagiovanni families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colagiovanni surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colagiovanni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colagiovanni. 39% of Colagiovanni men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Colagiovanni women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colagiovanni were Manager 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Milkman
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Colagiovanni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Colagiovanni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colagiovanni 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Colagiovanni. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 89 military records available for the last name Colagiovanni. For the veterans among your Colagiovanni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colagiovanni lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Colagiovanni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Colagiovanni in 1958 was 58, and 77 in 2003.

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