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Scarcella Name Meaning

Italian: southern variant of Scarsella .

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


Similar surnames: Scarcelli, Scarcello, Scarsella, Marcella, Scarpulla, Cardella

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Where is the Scarcella family from?

You can see how Scarcella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarcella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scarcella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Scarcella families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Scarcella's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scarcella families in 1920.
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What did your Scarcella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scarcella. 29% of Scarcella men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Scarcella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarcella were Printer and Finisher. .

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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%
  • Presser
    15%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Printer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Packer
    15%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Finisher
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scarcella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarcella 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scarcella. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 296 military records available for the last name Scarcella. For the veterans among your Scarcella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarcella lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scarcella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Scarcella in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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