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Giangrasso Family History

Giangrasso Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname meaning ‘fat John’ from a compound of the personal name Gian a shortened form of Giovanni + grasso ‘fat’.

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


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Where is the Giangrasso family from?

You can see how Giangrasso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giangrasso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Giangrasso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Giangrasso families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Giangrasso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giangrasso families in 1920.
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What did your Giangrasso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giangrasso. 72% of Giangrasso men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Giangrasso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giangrasso were Mechanic and Bookkeeper.

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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
    72%
  • Mechanic
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Giangrasso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Giangrasso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giangrasso 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Giangrasso. 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 155 military records available for the last name Giangrasso. For the veterans among your Giangrasso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giangrasso lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Giangrasso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Giangrasso in 1962 was 56, and 64 in 2003.

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