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Scifo Family History

Scifo Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from a place called Scifo in Ragusa province.

The placename itself comes from the Sicilian word scifu ‘trough’.

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


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Where is the Scifo family from?

You can see how Scifo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scifo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Scifo families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scifo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scifo families in 1920.
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What did your Scifo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scifo. 56% of Scifo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    56%
  • Barber
    23%
  • Aerial Photographer
    23%

What Scifo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Scifo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scifo 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Scifo. 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 182 military records available for the last name Scifo. For the veterans among your Scifo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scifo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Scifo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scifo in 1962 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scifo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scifo 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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