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Scurto Family History

Scurto Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from curto a variant of corto meaning ‘short’ with the addition of -s at the beginning of the word.

from the Sicilian nickname scorto ‘prudent’.

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


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Where is the Scurto family from?

You can see how Scurto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scurto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scurto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Scurto families living in Michigan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Scurto's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Scurto families in 1920.
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What did your Scurto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scurto. 100% of Scurto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Scurto women worked as a Saleslady.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Scurto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Scurto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scurto 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Scurto. 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 205 military records available for the last name Scurto. For the veterans among your Scurto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scurto lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Scurto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Scurto in 1961 was 57, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scurto 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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