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Scira Family History

Scira 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: Cira, Sciara, Scire, Shira, Sciba, Spira, Schira, Taira, Serra, Spire

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Where is the Scira family from?

You can see how Scira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scira family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scira family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scira's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Scira families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scira. 100% of Scira 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
    100%

What Scira family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Scira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scira 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Scira. 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 16 military records available for the last name Scira. For the veterans among your Scira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scira lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Scira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Scira in 1966 was 76, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scira

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scira 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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