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Scane Family History

Scane Surname Meaning

Unexplained; perhaps a variant of Cane for which compare Aves Cane 1562 in IGI.

Stoke Gabriel Devon, three miles from Brixham (see the 1578 early bearer below).

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


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Where is the Scane family from?

You can see how Scane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Scane families living in Wiltshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Scane's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Scane families in 1891.
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What did your Scane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scane. 38% of Scane men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Scane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scane were Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Cowman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Scane. 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 196 military records available for the last name Scane. For the veterans among your Scane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scane lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Scane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scane in 1963 was 83, and 88 in 2000.

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