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Scalet Family History

Scalet 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, Sales, Sale, Caleb, Scala, Caley, Staley, Salem, Cale, Cales

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Where is the Scalet family from?

You can see how Scalet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scalet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scalet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scalet family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scalet's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Scalet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scalet 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 Scalet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scalet. 43% of Scalet men worked as a Miner and 100% of Scalet women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Miner
    43%
  • Shipping Clerk
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Scalet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Scalet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scalet 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Scalet. 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 56 military records available for the last name Scalet. For the veterans among your Scalet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scalet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Scalet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scalet in 1962 was 69, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scalet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scalet 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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