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Scanda Family History

Scanda 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: Sanda, Scanga, Swanda, Sada, Landa, Banda, Scala, Sand, Sando, Kanda

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Where is the Scanda family from?

You can see how Scanda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scanda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scanda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scanda families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scanda's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scanda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scanda 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 Scanda ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Scanda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scanda 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Scanda. 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 4 military records available for the last name Scanda. For the veterans among your Scanda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scanda lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Scanda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Scanda in 1970 was 72, and 80 in 1995.

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