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Scailet Family History

Scailet 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, Saile, Scarlett, Scaife, Sailer, Schildt, Swailes, Smailes

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Where is the Scailet family from?

You can see how Scailet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scailet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scailet families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Scailet family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Scailet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scailet families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Scailet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scailet 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 Scailet. 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 Scailet. For the veterans among your Scailet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scailet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scailet 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.

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