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Scano Family History

Scano 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: Sano, Stano, Siano, Cano, Spano, Scanio, Scavo, Cane, Shan, Cao

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Where is the Scano family from?

You can see how Scano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scano family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Scano families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Scano's in USA. California had the highest population of Scano families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scano 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 Scano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scano. 100% of Scano 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 Scano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Scano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scano 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Scano. 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 36 military records available for the last name Scano. For the veterans among your Scano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scano lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Scano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scano in 1963 was 78, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scano 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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