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Scocca Family History

Scocca 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: Cocca, Coccia, Cocco, Sacca, Sconce, Scaccia, Scorza, Fiocca, Coca

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Where is the Scocca family from?

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

In 1940, Barber and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scocca. 38% of Scocca men worked as a Barber and 100% of Scocca women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Barber
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Scocca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Scocca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scocca 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Scocca. 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 146 military records available for the last name Scocca. For the veterans among your Scocca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scocca lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Scocca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scocca in 1964 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scocca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scocca 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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