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Scarola Name Meaning

Italian: possibly metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of endives Italian scarola; in some instances from Italian scaro ‘stop’ ‘sea yard’.

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


Similar surnames: Parola, Scarpa, Spatola, Smola, Arola, Carota, Schmoll, Scala, Carona

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Where is the Scarola family from?

You can see how Scarola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarola family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Scarola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Scarola families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Scarola's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scarola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scarola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scarola. 35% of Scarola men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Scarola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarola were Bartender and Packer. .

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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
    35%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Bartender
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenog
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scarola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarola 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 724 immigration records available for the last name Scarola. 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 459 military records available for the last name Scarola. For the veterans among your Scarola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarola lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scarola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Scarola in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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