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Scangas Family History

Scangas 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: Scanga, Kangas, Mangas, Canas, Canlas, Scanlan, Scaggs, Ocanas

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Where is the Scangas family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scangas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scangas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Milkman and Seasoner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scangas. 60% of Scangas men worked as a Milkman and 34% of Scangas women worked as a Seasoner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scangas were Tacker and Mounter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Milkman
    60%
  • Tacker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seasoner
    34%
  • Marker
    34%
  • Mounter
    34%

What Scangas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Scangas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scangas 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Scangas. 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 22 military records available for the last name Scangas. For the veterans among your Scangas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scangas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Scangas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Scangas in 1965 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

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