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Scarlato Family History

Scarlato Surname Meaning

Italian: from Sicilian scarlatu originally meaning ‘purple’ (Italian scarlatto)

used for a dyer or for someone who habitually wore this color.

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


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Where is the Scarlato family from?

You can see how Scarlato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarlato family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Scarlato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Scarlato families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Scarlato's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Scarlato families in 1911.
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What did your Scarlato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scarlato. 22% of Scarlato men worked as a New Worker and 50% of Scarlato women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarlato were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Janitor
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Scarlato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Scarlato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarlato 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Scarlato. 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 296 military records available for the last name Scarlato. For the veterans among your Scarlato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarlato lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Scarlato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Scarlato in 1959 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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