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Scandura Family History

Scandura 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: Bandura, Sciandra, Jandura, Sandora, Sander, Schnurr, Chandra

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Where is the Scandura family from?

You can see how Scandura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scandura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scandura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Scandura families living in Massachusetts. This was about 31% of all the recorded Scandura's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Scandura families in 1920.
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What did your Scandura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scandura. 50% of Scandura men worked as a Barber and 50% of Scandura women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scandura were Polisher and Machine Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Barber
    50%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Polisher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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What Scandura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Scandura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scandura 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Scandura. 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 119 military records available for the last name Scandura. For the veterans among your Scandura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scandura lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Scandura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Scandura in 1962 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

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