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Scahin Family History

Scahin 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: Shahin, Sabin, Cain, Spain, Savin, Satin, Chin, Slavin, Schein, Shin

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Where is the Scahin family from?

You can see how Scahin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scahin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Scahin family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scahin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scahin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scahin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Scahin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scahin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scahin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scahin. For the veterans among your Scahin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scahin

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