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Garafola Family History

Garafola Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Garofalo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Garafola family from?

You can see how Garafola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garafola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Garafola families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Garafola's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garafola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garafola 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 Garafola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garafola. 40% of Garafola men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Garafola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garafola 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    40%
  • Winder
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%

What Garafola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Garafola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garafola 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Garafola. 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 297 military records available for the last name Garafola. For the veterans among your Garafola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garafola lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garafola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Garafola in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garafola 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.

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