Cognome
Gaillard
The strongest concentration of Gaillard in US arrival records points to Veneto, with 1 of 2 arrivals (50 percent) originating there.
2
US arrivals
1830 to 1912
2
Comuni of
origin
2
Regioni
represented
1
Notable on
Wikipedia
Top regione
Veneto
1 of 2
50 percent of arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could your Gaillard line qualify for Italian citizenship?
The largest share of Gaillard arrivals came from Veneto, most often from the provincia of Vicenza. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
The surname alone does not decide it. Each generation between that ancestor and you does: who naturalized, and when. Since the 2025 law, the number of generations matters too.
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A Gaillard from Veneto
Most often from Vicenza (VI)
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Persone notevoli
Notable Gaillard on Wikipedia
Origini per comune
Arrival records by comune
Each row is a comune (municipality) where at least one passenger named Gaillard was recorded between 1830 and 1912.
Provincia VI
Provincia CE
| Comune | Provincia | US Arrivals |
|---|---|---|
| Valdagno | VI | 1 |
| San Marcellino | CE | 1 |