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Scungio Family History

Scungio Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from scuncio a variant of sconcio ‘disordered awkward; shameful’. In Italy this surname is found mainly in Campania in Avellino and Caserta.

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


Similar surnames: Cunico, Scinto, Scanio, Scanga, Cugno, Bungo, Ascencio, Sergio

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Where is the Scungio family from?

You can see how Scungio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scungio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Scungio families living in Rhode Island. This was about 83% of all the recorded Scungio's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Scungio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scungio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scungio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scungio. 45% of Scungio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Scungio women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scungio were Electrician and Spooler. .

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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
    45%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    50%
  • Spooler
    50%
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What Scungio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Scungio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scungio 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Scungio. 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 293 military records available for the last name Scungio. For the veterans among your Scungio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scungio lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Scungio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scungio in 1957 was 52, and 74 in 2003.

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