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Scata Family History

Scata 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: Scala, Spata, Hata, Sala, Sada, Schatz, Catt, Arata, Sama, Cala

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Where is the Scata family from?

You can see how Scata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scata family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Scata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scata family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scata's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scata families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scata 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 Scata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scata. 80% of Scata 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
    80%
  • Mach Operator
    20%

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Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Scata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scata 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Scata. 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 115 military records available for the last name Scata. For the veterans among your Scata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scata lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Scata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Scata in 1958 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scata 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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