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Sciacca Family History

Sciacca Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Sciacca in Agrigento.

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


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Where is the Sciacca family from?

You can see how Sciacca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sciacca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Sciacca families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sciacca's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sciacca families in 1920.
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What did your Sciacca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sciacca. 24% of Sciacca men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Sciacca women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sciacca were Barber and New Worker.

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Finisher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Sciacca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sciacca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sciacca 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sciacca. 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 784 military records available for the last name Sciacca. For the veterans among your Sciacca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sciacca lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sciacca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sciacca in 1954 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sciacca 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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