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Scrima Family History

Scrima Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from an old Sicilian word scrima ‘fencing’ a derivative of scrimire ‘to fence’ presumably a nickname for a skilled swordsman or perhaps for a quarrelsome person.

Alternatively, it may be a descriptive nickname from Sicilian scrima ‘centre parting (of the hair)’.

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


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Where is the Scrima family from?

You can see how Scrima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrima family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Scrima families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Scrima's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scrima families in 1920.
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What did your Scrima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scrima. 34% of Scrima men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Scrima women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scrima were Baker and Seamstress.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Baker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%

What Scrima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Scrima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrima 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Scrima. 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 249 military records available for the last name Scrima. For the veterans among your Scrima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrima lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scrima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Scrima in 1963 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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