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Scozzafava Family History

Scozzafava Surname Meaning

Italian: phrasal nickname or occupational name for someone who removed beans from their pods from scozzare regional variant of scocciare ‘to shell’.

The term also incorporates fava, which means ‘bean’.

This name highlights the traditional occupation of shelling beans, a significant task in agricultural communities.

The linguistic roots suggest a regional variation in the Italian language.

Such occupational names often reflect the everyday activities and practices of the people within the culture.

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


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Where is the Scozzafava family from?

You can see how Scozzafava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scozzafava family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Scozzafava families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scozzafava's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scozzafava families in 1920.
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What did your Scozzafava ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scozzafava. 36% of Scozzafava men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Scozzafava women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scozzafava were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 420 immigration records available for the last name Scozzafava. 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 214 military records available for the last name Scozzafava. For the veterans among your Scozzafava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scozzafava lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scozzafava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Scozzafava in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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