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Scaler Family History

Scaler 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, Scalera, Saler, Shaler, Caler, Sayer, Cater, Seller, Sales

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Where is the Scaler family from?

You can see how Scaler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scaler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scaler family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Scaler's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Scaler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scaler 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 Scaler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scaler. 54% of Scaler men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Scaler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scaler were Clerk and House Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • House Work
    10%

What Scaler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scaler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaler 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Scaler. 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 106 military records available for the last name Scaler. For the veterans among your Scaler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Scaler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Scaler in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scaler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scaler 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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