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Scarda Family History

Scarda Surname 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: Carda, Scarpa, Skarda, Sada, Scala, Cardo, Cerda, Corda, Sardi, Sarka

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Where is the Scarda family from?

You can see how Scarda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scarda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Scarda families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Scarda's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Scarda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scarda ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scarda. 50% of Scarda men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cigarier
    50%

What Scarda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Scarda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarda 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Scarda. 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 9 military records available for the last name Scarda. For the veterans among your Scarda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarda lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2004, in the United States, Scarda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Scarda in 1984 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarda 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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