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Scopelliti Family History

Scopelliti Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and southern Calabria): habitational name from any of various places called with this word for example in Trapani from Latin scopellus from Greek skopelos ‘watch tower’.

The Greek word also means ‘reef’ and ‘obstacle’.

Skopelos is the name of an island in the Aegean.

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


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Where is the Scopelliti family from?

You can see how Scopelliti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scopelliti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scopelliti families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scopelliti's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scopelliti families in 1920.
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What did your Scopelliti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scopelliti. 43% of Scopelliti men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Scopelliti women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scopelliti were Button Maker and Fitter.

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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
    43%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Comb Maker
    15%
  • Button Maker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    34%
  • Milliner
    34%
  • Fitter
    34%

What Scopelliti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Scopelliti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scopelliti 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Scopelliti. 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 117 military records available for the last name Scopelliti. For the veterans among your Scopelliti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scopelliti lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Scopelliti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Scopelliti in 1953 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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