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Scala Family History

Scala Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name from scala ‘ladder flight of steps; wharf’ for someone who lived by a flight of steps or on terraced land; or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word as for example Scala in Salerno province, Scala Coeli in Cosenza, or the district so named in Torregrotta in Messina province, Sicily.

Compare Di Scala and La Scala. Americanized form of Czech Skála, Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Skała, or Slovak and Rusyn Skala.

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


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Where is the Scala family from?

You can see how Scala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scala family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Scala families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scala's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scala families in 1891.
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What did your Scala ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Caterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scala. 100% of Scala men worked as a Caterer and 100% of Scala women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Caterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Scala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scala 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Scala. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Scala. For the veterans among your Scala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scala lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Scala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scala in 1946 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scala 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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