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Scaum Family History

Scaum Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. Possibly a locative name from Scalm in Wistow (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Scatholme in about 1225.

Scalm in 1419 and Skawme Park in 166.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Scaum family from?

You can see how Scaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaum family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Scaum families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Scaum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scaum families in 1891.
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What did your Scaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scaum. 50% of Scaum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scaum 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Horseman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Scaum. 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 Scaum. For the veterans among your Scaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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