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Scambler Family History

Scambler Surname Meaning

from a lost minor locality in Melling parish (Lancs) which is recorded as Scamler in 1536. The place-name appears to derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Skammel (see Scammell)

+ Old Scandinavian erg ‘shieling hill pasture’ though this cannot be certain without earlier forms of the place-name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scambler family from?

You can see how Scambler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scambler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scambler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Scambler families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scambler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scambler families in 1891.
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What did your Scambler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scambler. 42% of Scambler men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 72% of Scambler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scambler were Carpenter joiner and Land Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Motor Driver
    17%
  • Carpenter joiner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%
  • Land Worker
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 699 immigration records available for the last name Scambler. 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 189 military records available for the last name Scambler. For the veterans among your Scambler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scambler lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Scambler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Scambler in 1973 was 52, and 69 in 2000.

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