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Scawthorne Family History

Scawthorne 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: Cawthorne, Hawthorne, Cawthorn, Sculthorpe, Hathorne, Hawthorn

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Where is the Scawthorne family from?

You can see how Scawthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scawthorne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scawthorne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Scawthorne families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Scawthorne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scawthorne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scawthorne 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 Scawthorne ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Scawthorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scawthorne 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Scawthorne. 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 10 military records available for the last name Scawthorne. For the veterans among your Scawthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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