Scalise Family History

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Scalise Name Meaning

Southern Italian: dialect variant of Scalese.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Scalisi, Scalice, Calise, Scalese, Scalici, Scalia, Caliri, Camisa

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Scalise Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Scalise name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Scalise. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    29%

  • England & Wales

    26%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

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Scalise Family Origin

Where is the Scalise family from?

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You can see how Scalise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scalise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scalise families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Scalise families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Scalise's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scalise families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scalise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Scalise Family Occupations

What did your Scalise ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scalise ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Scalise Historical Records

What Scalise family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Scalise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scalise census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Scalise. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Scalise. For the veterans among your Scalise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Scalise Life Expectancy

What is the average Scalise lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Scalise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Scalise in 1943 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scalise 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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