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Scaramuzzo Family History

Scaramuzzo Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly a nickname from scarmuzzo ‘burned-out candle’ with intrusive -a-.

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


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Where is the Scaramuzzo family from?

You can see how Scaramuzzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaramuzzo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scaramuzzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Scaramuzzo families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Scaramuzzo's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Scaramuzzo families in 1891.
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What did your Scaramuzzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scaramuzzo. 50% of Scaramuzzo men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Scaramuzzo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scaramuzzo were Gardener and 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Scaramuzzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Scaramuzzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaramuzzo 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Scaramuzzo. 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 210 military records available for the last name Scaramuzzo. For the veterans among your Scaramuzzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaramuzzo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Scaramuzzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scaramuzzo in 1956 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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