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Scarfia Family History

Scarfia 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: Scaccia, Scarff, Scardina, Scarpa, Scalia, Sarria, Scarola, Scarfo

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Where is the Scarfia family from?

You can see how Scarfia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarfia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scarfia families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scarfia's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Scarfia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarfia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scarfia ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Scarfia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarfia 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Scarfia. 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 Scarfia. For the veterans among your Scarfia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarfia lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Scarfia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Scarfia in 1965 was 46, and 73 in 2002.

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