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Scallon Family History

Scallon Name Meaning

Irish (Wexford): variant of Scallan .

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


Similar surnames: Scollon, Scallion, Smallen, Tallon, Scanlan, Scullin, Scalley

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Where is the Scallon family from?

You can see how Scallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scallon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scallon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Scallon families living in Northumberland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scallon's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Scallon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scallon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor (cutter) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scallon. 100% of Scallon men worked as a Master Tailor (cutter) and 75% of Scallon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Tailor (cutter)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 739 immigration records available for the last name Scallon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 639 military records available for the last name Scallon. For the veterans among your Scallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scallon lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Scallon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scallon in 1942 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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