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Scarcia Family History

Scarcia 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: Scaccia, Barcia, Caccia, Scardina, Garcia, Marcia, Scarpa, Ciarcia

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Where is the Scarcia family from?

You can see how Scarcia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarcia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scarcia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Scarcia families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Scarcia's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scarcia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarcia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scarcia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scarcia. 60% of Scarcia men worked as a Contractor. .

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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

  • Contractor
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Scarcia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarcia 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Scarcia. 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 106 military records available for the last name Scarcia. For the veterans among your Scarcia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarcia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Scarcia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scarcia in 1962 was 70, and 79 in 2003.

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