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Scalera Name Meaning

habitational name from a district so named in Filiano in Potenza province. otherwise, from scalera, either a topographic name from the sense ‘ladder’ (see Scala), or, in Salento, a metonymic occupational name from the sense ‘artichoke’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Scala, Escalera, Salera, Scalia, Scales, Staller, Valera, Scalese

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Scalera Family Origin

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You can see how Scalera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scalera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Scalera families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Scalera's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Scalera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scalera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Scalera Family Occupations

What did your Scalera ancestors do for a living?

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

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Scalera Historical Records

What Scalera family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scalera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scalera census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Scalera. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Scalera. For the veterans among your Scalera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Scalera Life Expectancy

What is the average Scalera lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Scalera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Scalera in 1953 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scalera ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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