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Scanffe Family History

Scanffe 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: Scarff, Scaff, Scaife, Scafe, Cane, Stauffer, Schnee, Schiffer

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Where is the Scanffe family from?

You can see how Scanffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scanffe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Scanffe family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Scanffe's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Scanffe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Scanffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scanffe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scanffe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scanffe. For the veterans among your Scanffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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