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Scacco Family History

Scacco Name Meaning

Italian: probably from the personal name Isacco via Arabic Isḥāq or alternatively perhaps a nickname for an inveterate dice or chess player from scacco ‘chess’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sacco, Cocco, Bracco, Zocco, Bacco, Cicco, Sacca, Stanco, Scanio

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Where is the Scacco family from?

You can see how Scacco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scacco family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scacco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scacco families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Scacco's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Scacco families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scacco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scacco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scacco. 29% of Scacco men worked as a New Worker and 72% of Scacco women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scacco were Truck Driver and Inspector. .

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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

  • New Worker
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    72%
  • Inspector
    29%
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Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Scacco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scacco 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Scacco. 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 160 military records available for the last name Scacco. For the veterans among your Scacco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scacco lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Scacco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Scacco in 1959 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

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