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Scatto Family History

Scatto 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: Catto, Scotto, Shatto, Catt, Sato, Canto, Scutt, Catton, Matto, Cato

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Where is the Scatto family from?

You can see how Scatto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scatto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Scatto families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scatto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scatto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scatto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scatto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scatto. 100% of Scatto men worked as a Longshoreman and 100% of Scatto women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Scatto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Scatto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scatto 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Scatto. 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 11 military records available for the last name Scatto. For the veterans among your Scatto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scatto lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Scatto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Scatto in 1968 was 68, and 40 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scatto 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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