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Schiano Family History

Schiano Surname Meaning

Italian: from a short form of the adjective ischiano (standard Italian ischitano).

A habitational name for someone from the island of Ischia.

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


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Where is the Schiano family from?

You can see how Schiano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Schiano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Schiano families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Schiano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schiano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schiano 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 Schiano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiano. 19% of Schiano men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Schiano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schiano were Presser 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Longshoreman
    17%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Presser
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Schiano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schiano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiano 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schiano. 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 492 military records available for the last name Schiano. For the veterans among your Schiano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiano lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schiano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Schiano in 1959 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schiano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schiano 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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