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Scath Family History

Scath 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: Spath, Smith, Rath, Shah, Schatz, Scala, Catt, Bath, Heath, Seth

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Where is the Scath family from?

You can see how Scath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Scath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Scath families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scath's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scath. 100% of Scath 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Scath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scath 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Scath. 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 7 military records available for the last name Scath. For the veterans among your Scath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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