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Scossa Family History

Scossa 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: Cosse, Cosma, Costa, Stoss, Scorza, Sosna, Ossa, Sloss, Sousa, Scoma

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Where is the Scossa family from?

You can see how Scossa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scossa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scossa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Scossa families living in Norfolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Scossa's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Scossa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scossa 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 Scossa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scossa. 100% of Scossa men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Scossa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Scossa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scossa 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Scossa. 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 29 military records available for the last name Scossa. For the veterans among your Scossa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scossa lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Scossa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scossa in 1967 was 78, and 88 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scossa 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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