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Scawen Family History

Scawen Surname Meaning

see Scowen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scawen family from?

You can see how Scawen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scawen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Scawen families living in Devon. This was about 89% of all the recorded Scawen's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Scawen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scawen 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 Scawen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scawen. 100% of Scawen 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 Scawen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Scawen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scawen 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Scawen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Scawen. For the veterans among your Scawen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scawen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scawen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scawen

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