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Garritano Family History

Garritano Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly a habitational name from an adjectival form of the placename Garro a small district in Cosenza province.

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


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Where is the Garritano family from?

You can see how Garritano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garritano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Garritano families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Garritano's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garritano families in 1920.
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What did your Garritano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operater were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garritano. 40% of Garritano men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Garritano women worked as an Operater. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garritano were Welder and New Worker.

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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%
  • Helper
    11%
  • Repairman
    8%
  • Welder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operater
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Garritano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Garritano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garritano 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Garritano. 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 226 military records available for the last name Garritano. For the veterans among your Garritano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garritano lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garritano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Garritano in 1963 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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