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Scioscia Family History

Scioscia Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from a Neapolitan dialect word meaning ‘to wash out to rinse’; Sciosciammocca is a character of Neapolitan folk theater representing a user of idle words.

Possibly also from a southern dialect word scioscia ‘nice woman’.

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


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You can see how Scioscia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scioscia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Scioscia families living in New Jersey. This was about 46% of all the recorded Scioscia's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Scioscia families in 1920.
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What did your Scioscia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Scavenger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scioscia. 24% of Scioscia men worked as a Scavenger.

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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

  • Scavenger
    24%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%

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Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Scioscia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scioscia 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Scioscia. 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 205 military records available for the last name Scioscia. For the veterans among your Scioscia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scioscia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scioscia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Scioscia in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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