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Scanavino Family History

Scanavino 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: Canino, Sandino, Canavan, Cancino, Sparacino, Scanio, Scarantino

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Where is the Scanavino family from?

You can see how Scanavino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scanavino family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scanavino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scanavino family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scanavino's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Scanavino families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scanavino 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 Scanavino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scanavino. 100% of Scanavino men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Scanavino women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Scanavino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Scanavino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scanavino 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Scanavino. 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 68 military records available for the last name Scanavino. For the veterans among your Scanavino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scanavino lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Scanavino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Scanavino in 1963 was 81, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scanavino

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scanavino 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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