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Scaling Family History

Scaling 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: Saling, Schwing, Spalding, Carling, Schlink, Salins, Salin, Scali

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Where is the Scaling family from?

You can see how Scaling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scaling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Scaling families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Scaling's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scaling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scaling 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 Scaling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scaling. 100% of Scaling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scaling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Scaling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaling 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Scaling. 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 282 military records available for the last name Scaling. For the veterans among your Scaling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Scaling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scaling in 1963 was 50, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scaling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scaling 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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