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Giambra Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from any of some minor places called with the word giambra ciambra ‘room’ (compare Ciambrone ).

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


Similar surnames: D'ambra, Fiumara, Gamboa, Gama, Giammona, Giambruno, Gambaro, Gamma

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Where is the Giambra family from?

You can see how Giambra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giambra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Giambra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Giambra families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Giambra's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Giambra families in 1920.
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What did your Giambra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giambra. 59% of Giambra men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Giambra women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giambra were Dressmaker and Drawer. .

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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
    59%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Dressmaker
    29%
  • Drawer
    29%
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What Giambra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Giambra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giambra 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Giambra. 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 263 military records available for the last name Giambra. For the veterans among your Giambra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giambra lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Giambra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Giambra in 1960 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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