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Scapens Family History

Scapens 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: Scales, Capers, Scatena, Slavens, Capen, Capes, Spens, Scates, Sales

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Where is the Scapens family from?

You can see how Scapens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scapens family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Scapens families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scapens's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Scapens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scapens 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 Scapens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scapens. 100% of Scapens men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Scapens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scapens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Scapens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scapens 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Scapens. 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 Scapens. For the veterans among your Scapens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scapens

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