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Scannella Family History

Scannella 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: Cannella, Scannell, Scarsella, Scagnelli, Candella, Santella

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Where is the Scannella family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scannella. 40% of Scannella men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Scannella women worked as a Machine Oper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scannella were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Scannella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Scannella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scannella 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Scannella. 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 64 military records available for the last name Scannella. For the veterans among your Scannella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scannella lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Scannella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scannella in 1961 was 60, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scannella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scannella 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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