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Sciortino Family History

Sciortino Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): occupational name from a diminutive of Sicilian sciorta sciurta ‘town guard, watchman, policeman’ (Arabic ṣhurṭī).

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


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Where is the Sciortino family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sciortino. 30% of Sciortino men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Sciortino women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sciortino were Proprietor 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
    30%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Dressmaker
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Sciortino lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sciortino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sciortino in 1960 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sciortino 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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