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Sciani Family History

Sciani 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: Siani, Ciani, Siano, Scrivani, Sani, Sciara, Schipani, Scali, Scanio

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Where is the Sciani family from?

You can see how Sciani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sciani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sciani family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sciani's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Sciani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sciani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Sciani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sciani 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sciani. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sciani. For the veterans among your Sciani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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