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Schena Family History

Schena Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Apulia): probably a nickname from schena variant of schiena ‘back’.

It may also be a topographic name from the same word in the figurative sense of ‘rise’.

This suggests a connection to physical geography and the features of the land.

The term reflects both a cultural and linguistic heritage found in the Apulia region.

Overall, it highlights the relationship between names and their meanings in local dialects.

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


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Where is the Schena family from?

You can see how Schena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schena family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Schena families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schena's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Schena families in 1871.
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What did your Schena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schena. 36% of Schena men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Schena women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schena were Waiter and Marker.

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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
    36%
  • Miner Lesser
    11%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Waiter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Marker
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schena. 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 462 military records available for the last name Schena. For the veterans among your Schena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schena lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schena in 1955 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

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