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Scafuto Family History

Scafuto Name 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: Scaduto, Sciuto, Caputo, Saputo, Shafto, Scafidi, Caruso, Sato, Canto

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Where is the Scafuto family from?

You can see how Scafuto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scafuto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scafuto family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scafuto's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Scafuto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scafuto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scafuto ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scafuto ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Scafuto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Scafuto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scafuto 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Scafuto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Scafuto. For the veterans among your Scafuto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scafuto lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Scafuto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scafuto in 1972 was 46, and 71 in 1994.

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