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Scallen Family History

Scallen 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: Mcallen, Scallan, Callen, Smallen, Scallon, Scalley, Allen, Cullen

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Where is the Scallen family from?

You can see how Scallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scallen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Scallen families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Scallen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scallen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scallen 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 Scallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scallen. 60% of Scallen men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Lawyer
    20%

What Scallen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scallen 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Scallen. 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 258 military records available for the last name Scallen. For the veterans among your Scallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scallen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Scallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Scallen in 1965 was 80, and 77 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scallen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scallen 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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