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Scoma Family History

Scoma Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): variant of Scuma a nickname from Sicilian scuma a variant of schiuma ‘froth foam’.

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


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Where is the Scoma family from?

You can see how Scoma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Scoma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Scoma families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scoma's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Scoma families in 1891.
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What did your Scoma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scoma. 28% of Scoma men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Scoma women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scoma were Presser and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Presser
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    46%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Student Nurse
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

What Scoma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Scoma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoma 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Scoma. 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 233 military records available for the last name Scoma. For the veterans among your Scoma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoma lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Scoma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Scoma in 1959 was 50, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoma 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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