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Scarfone Family History

Scarfone Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): unflattering or ironic nickname from Calabrian scarfune ‘scorpion’.

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


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Where is the Scarfone family from?

You can see how Scarfone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarfone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Scarfone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Scarfone families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Scarfone's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Scarfone families in 1891.
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What did your Scarfone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scarfone. 46% of Scarfone men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Scarfone women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarfone were Barber and Wax Poning.

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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
    46%
  • Porter
    19%
  • House Painter
    19%
  • Barber
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Wax Poning
    29%

What Scarfone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scarfone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarfone 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Scarfone. 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 186 military records available for the last name Scarfone. For the veterans among your Scarfone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarfone lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Scarfone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Scarfone in 1953 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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