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Scerbo Family History

Scerbo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from Sicilian cerbu ‘sour tart; unripe immature’. Compare Scelfo.

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


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Where is the Scerbo family from?

You can see how Scerbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scerbo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Scerbo families living in New Jersey. This was about 48% of all the recorded Scerbo's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Scerbo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scerbo 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 Scerbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scerbo. 20% of Scerbo men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Scerbo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scerbo were Clerk and Beautician.

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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
    20%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Packer
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Beautician
    17%

What Scerbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scerbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scerbo 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 989 immigration records available for the last name Scerbo. 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 412 military records available for the last name Scerbo. For the veterans among your Scerbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scerbo lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Scerbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scerbo in 1948 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scerbo 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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