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Scacciaferro Family History

Scacciaferro 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: Tagliaferro, Taliaferro, Scaccia, Calcaterra, Tagliaferri, Mazzaferro

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Where is the Scacciaferro family from?

You can see how Scacciaferro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scacciaferro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scacciaferro families living in Louisiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Scacciaferro's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Scacciaferro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scacciaferro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scacciaferro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Language Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scacciaferro. 50% of Scacciaferro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Scacciaferro women worked as a Language Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Language Teacher
    100%

What Scacciaferro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Scacciaferro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scacciaferro 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Scacciaferro. 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 197 military records available for the last name Scacciaferro. For the veterans among your Scacciaferro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scacciaferro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Scacciaferro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Scacciaferro in 1962 was 78, and 95 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scacciaferro 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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