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Gaglio Family History

Gaglio Name Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname for someone with grizzled hair or beard from Sicilian gagghiu ‘spotted dappled’.

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


Similar surnames: Baglio, Galbo, Gallo, Maglio, Paglia, Maggio, Saggio, Giglio, Gaudio

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Where is the Gaglio family from?

You can see how Gaglio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaglio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaglio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gaglio family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaglio's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gaglio families in 1911.
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What did your Gaglio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaglio. 29% of Gaglio men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Gaglio women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaglio were Farmer 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
    29%
  • Barber
    14%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Trimmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaglio. 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 490 military records available for the last name Gaglio. For the veterans among your Gaglio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaglio lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gaglio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gaglio in 1954 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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