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Scantlen Family History

Scantlen 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: Scantlin, Cantlin, Cantley, Scanlon, Scanlan, Cantlon, Scantling

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Where is the Scantlen family from?

You can see how Scantlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scantlen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scantlen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Scantlen families living in Suffolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Scantlen's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Scantlen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scantlen 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 Scantlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scantlen. 60% of Scantlen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Mechanic
    40%

What Scantlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Scantlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scantlen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Scantlen. 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 147 military records available for the last name Scantlen. For the veterans among your Scantlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scantlen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scantlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Scantlen in 1963 was 80, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scantlen 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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