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Scailes Family History

Scailes 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: Scales, Swailes, Smailes, Sales, Hailes, Stables, Cales, Salles

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Where is the Scailes family from?

You can see how Scailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scailes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scailes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Scailes families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Scailes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scailes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Scailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scailes 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Scailes. 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 9 military records available for the last name Scailes. For the veterans among your Scailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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