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Scato Family History

Scato 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: Sato, Cato, Scavo, Cao, Seaton, Capo, Schatz, Scala, Catt, Asato

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Where is the Scato family from?

You can see how Scato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scato family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Scato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Scato families living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scato's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Scato families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Scato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scato 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Scato. 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 4 military records available for the last name Scato. For the veterans among your Scato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scato lifespan?

Average Scato life expectancy in 1980 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scato 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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