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Scabo Family History

Scabo 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: Scavo, Sabo, Szabo, Cao, Sorbo, Capo, Scala, Shao, Sato, Carbo

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Where is the Scabo family from?

You can see how Scabo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scabo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scabo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Scabo families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scabo's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Scabo families in 1920.
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What did your Scabo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Fam Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scabo. 60% of Scabo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Scabo women worked as a Fam Labor. .

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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
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fam Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Scabo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scabo 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Scabo. 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 25 military records available for the last name Scabo. For the veterans among your Scabo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scabo lifespan?

Average Scabo life expectancy in 1990 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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