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Scanion Family History

Scanion 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: Scanio, Scanlon, Canion, Cannon, Stanton, Shannon, Canton, Spanton

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Where is the Scanion family from?

You can see how Scanion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scanion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scanion families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Scanion families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scanion's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Scanion families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scanion 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 215 census records available for the last name Scanion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scanion 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Scanion. 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 35 military records available for the last name Scanion. For the veterans among your Scanion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scanion lifespan?

Average Scanion life expectancy in 1966 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scanion 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.

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