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Schiappa Family History

Schiappa Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from schiappa ‘piece of wood’ and figurative ‘to be a washout at something’. possibly from a shortened form of Schiappapietra (an occupational name for a stone mason or cutter) or Schiappacasse (an occupational name for a docker)

formed with Ligurian s-ciapa ‘to break to split’ (standardized to schiappa).

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


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Where is the Schiappa family from?

You can see how Schiappa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiappa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiappa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Schiappa families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Schiappa's in USA. California had the highest population of Schiappa families in 1880.
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What did your Schiappa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiappa. 60% of Schiappa men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Schiappa women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schiappa were Press Oper and Operator.

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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
    60%
  • Shoe Worker
    20%
  • Press Oper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Schiappa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Schiappa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiappa 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Schiappa. 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 189 military records available for the last name Schiappa. For the veterans among your Schiappa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiappa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schiappa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schiappa in 1952 was 56, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schiappa 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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