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Scianna Family History

Scianna Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): of uncertain origin perhaps from Scianna (from Gi(ov)anna feminine form of Giovanni) or assimilated form of Sciandra.

From Arabic shann ‘leather bag bottle’ presumably a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such items.

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


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Where is the Scianna family from?

You can see how Scianna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scianna family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scianna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Scianna families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scianna's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scianna families in 1891.
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What did your Scianna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scianna. 40% of Scianna men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Scianna women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scianna were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    40%
  • Barber
    18%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Scianna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Scianna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scianna 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Scianna. 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 299 military records available for the last name Scianna. For the veterans among your Scianna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scianna lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Scianna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Scianna in 1949 was 52, and 61 in 2004.

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