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Scarlo Family History

Scarlo 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: Sarlo, Scarfo, Carlo, Carro, Scala, Carl, Cardo, Carbo, Calo, Caro

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Where is the Scarlo family from?

You can see how Scarlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarlo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scarlo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Scarlo families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Scarlo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scarlo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarlo 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 Scarlo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Scarlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarlo 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Scarlo. 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 6 military records available for the last name Scarlo. For the veterans among your Scarlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarlo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Scarlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Scarlo in 1968 was 74, and 38 in 1991.

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