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Sciarra Family History

Sciarra Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and Campania): nickname for a quarrelsome or litigious person from Sicilian Calabrian sciarra ‘quarrel dispute lawsuit’.

habitational name from Sciarra in Palermo province Sicily named with a word denoting a volcanic area.

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


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Where is the Sciarra family from?

You can see how Sciarra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sciarra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Sciarra families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sciarra's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sciarra families in 1920.
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What did your Sciarra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sciarra. 36% of Sciarra men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Sciarra women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sciarra were Molder and Reception 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
    36%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Molder
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Reception Clerk
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sciarra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sciarra 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 Sciarra. 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 627 military records available for the last name Sciarra. For the veterans among your Sciarra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sciarra lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sciarra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sciarra in 1945 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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