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Scialabba Family History

Scialabba Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian dialect scialabba a variant of sciarabba ‘wein’ from Arabic sharāb ‘potion’ ‘wine’

perhaps applied as a nickname for a heavy drinker.

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


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Where is the Scialabba family from?

You can see how Scialabba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scialabba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Scialabba families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scialabba's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scialabba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scialabba 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 Scialabba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scialabba. 29% of Scialabba men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Scialabba women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scialabba were Shoe Repairman and Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Shoe Repairman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    18%
  • O
    12%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Scialabba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Scialabba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scialabba 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Scialabba. 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 281 military records available for the last name Scialabba. For the veterans among your Scialabba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scialabba lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Scialabba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scialabba in 1961 was 61, and 68 in 2004.

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