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Scamacca Family History

Scamacca 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: Sciacca, Saracco, Sacca, Salamanca, Scaccia, Camara, Samayoa, Lamarca

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Where is the Scamacca family from?

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

What did your Scamacca ancestors do for a living?

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

What Scamacca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Scamacca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scamacca 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Scamacca. 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 22 military records available for the last name Scamacca. For the veterans among your Scamacca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scamacca lifespan?

Between 1945 and 1996, in the United States, Scamacca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scamacca in 1945 was 27, and 87 in 1996.

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