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Scorza Name Meaning

Italian: from scorza ‘bark peel skin’ a derivative of scorzare ‘to skin or flay’ also ‘to rob fleece’ (from Latin excoriare from corium ‘skin hide’) used to denote a tanner or someone who removed or worked the bark from the cork oak.

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


Similar surnames: Scarpa, Scordo, Corda, Skora, Carda, Pecora, Corona, Sberna, Flora

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Where is the Scorza family from?

You can see how Scorza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorza family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scorza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Scorza families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Scorza's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Scorza families in 1880.
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What did your Scorza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scorza. 39% of Scorza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Scorza women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scorza were Painter and Typist. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Minister
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Typist
    50%
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What Scorza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Scorza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorza 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Scorza. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 222 military records available for the last name Scorza. For the veterans among your Scorza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scorza lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Scorza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Scorza in 1951 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

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