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Scari Family History

Scari 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: Saari, Sari, Scali, Scarr, Sicari, Cai, Mari, Scala, Carl, Amari

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Where is the Scari family from?

You can see how Scari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scari family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Scari families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Scari's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Scari families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scari surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scari ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Scari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scari 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Scari. 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 Scari. For the veterans among your Scari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scari lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Scari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Scari in 1965 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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