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Scandal Family History

Scandal 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: Sandal, Sandel, Sandall, Canal, Sandahl, Handal, Sanda, Andal, Mandal

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Where is the Scandal family from?

You can see how Scandal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scandal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scandal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Scandal families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scandal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scandal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scandal 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 146 census records available for the last name Scandal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scandal 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Scandal. 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 10 military records available for the last name Scandal. For the veterans among your Scandal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scandal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scandal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scandal

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