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Scalia Family History

Scalia Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Scalìa dialect form of Scalea in Cosenza province named with Greek skalia ‘terraces’

(compare Scali) or medieval Greek skaleia ‘hoeing’.

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


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Where is the Scalia family from?

You can see how Scalia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scalia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scalia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Scalia families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Scalia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scalia families in 1920.
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What did your Scalia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scalia. 30% of Scalia men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Scalia women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scalia were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scalia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scalia. For the veterans among your Scalia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scalia lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Scalia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Scalia in 1942 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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