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Scaulen Family History

Scaulen 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, Schuler, Scadden, Schule, Mcallen, Scanlon, Scallan, Scanlan

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Where is the Scaulen family from?

You can see how Scaulen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaulen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Scaulen families living in New Jersey. This was about 92% of all the recorded Scaulen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Scaulen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Scaulen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaulen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Scaulen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Scaulen. For the veterans among your Scaulen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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