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Scozzafava Family History

Scozzafava Name Meaning

Italian: phrasal nickname or occupational name for someone who removed beans from their pods from scozzare regional variant of scocciare ‘to shell’ + fava ‘bean’.

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


Similar surnames: Scozzari, Scorza, Scarpa, Szafran, Vazzana, Cozza, Zavada, Coufal

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Where is the Scozzafava family from?

You can see how Scozzafava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scozzafava family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Scozzafava families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scozzafava's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scozzafava families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scozzafava surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scozzafava ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scozzafava. 36% of Scozzafava men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Scozzafava women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scozzafava were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    36%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scozzafava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scozzafava 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Scozzafava. 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 214 military records available for the last name Scozzafava. For the veterans among your Scozzafava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scozzafava lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scozzafava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Scozzafava in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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