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Scotto Family History

Scotto Surname Meaning

Italian:: ethnic name for someone from Scotland or Ireland from medieval Italian scot(t)o ‘Scot’.

from a shortened form of personal names such as Marescotto a pet form of Maresco or Francescotto a pet form of Francesco.

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


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Where is the Scotto family from?

You can see how Scotto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scotto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scotto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Scotto families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Scotto's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scotto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scotto 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 Scotto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scotto. 100% of Scotto women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scotto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scotto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scotto 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Scotto. 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 878 military records available for the last name Scotto. For the veterans among your Scotto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scotto lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Scotto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scotto in 1950 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scotto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scotto 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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