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Scamble Family History

Scamble 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: Cable, Sable, Amble, Bramble, Gamble, Sample, Cambre, Shambley

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Where is the Scamble family from?

You can see how Scamble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scamble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Scamble families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Scamble families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scamble's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Scamble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scamble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Scamble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scamble 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Scamble. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scamble. For the veterans among your Scamble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scamble 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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