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Scafa Family History

Scafa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Scala, Scaff, Scafe, Sala, Sada, Sama, Safar, Cala, Sawa, Casa

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Where is the Scafa family from?

You can see how Scafa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scafa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scafa family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Scafa's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Scafa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scafa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scafa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stone Cutter and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scafa. 50% of Scafa men worked as a Stone Cutter and 100% of Scafa women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Stone Cutter
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Scafa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Scafa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scafa 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Scafa. 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 54 military records available for the last name Scafa. For the veterans among your Scafa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scafa lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Scafa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scafa in 1968 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scafa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scafa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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