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Scadon Family History

Scadon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Seaton, Caron, Cardon, Seddon, Caton, Scadden, Cason, Badon, Shadow

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Where is the Scadon family from?

You can see how Scadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scadon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scadon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Scadon family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scadon's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Scadon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Scadon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scadon 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Scadon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Scadon. For the veterans among your Scadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scadon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scadon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scadon

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