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Scinto Family History

Scinto Name Meaning

Italian (Campania and Apulia): possibly a nickname from scinto ‘deprived lacking; scantily dressed’; or alternatively a variant of the personal name Cinto a short form of Giacinto .

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


Similar surnames: Scinta, Sciuto, Sisto, Cino, Siino, Scanio, Quinto, Sainato, Scotto

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Where is the Scinto family from?

You can see how Scinto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scinto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scinto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Scinto families living in Connecticut. This was about 41% of all the recorded Scinto's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Scinto families in 1920.
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What did your Scinto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scinto. 26% of Scinto men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Scinto women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scinto were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Assembler
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    67%
  • Inspector
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scinto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scinto 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Scinto. 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 419 military records available for the last name Scinto. For the veterans among your Scinto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scinto lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Scinto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scinto in 1958 was 33, and 74 in 2003.

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