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Scaggins Family History

Scaggins 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: Scoggins, Siggins, Scaggs, Coggins, Spraggins, Scroggins, Haggins

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Where is the Scaggins family from?

You can see how Scaggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaggins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scaggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Scaggins families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scaggins's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Scaggins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scaggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scaggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scaggins. 100% of Scaggins men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Scaggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaggins 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Scaggins. 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 12 military records available for the last name Scaggins. For the veterans among your Scaggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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