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Scea Family History

Scea 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: Cea, Shea, Sea, Sala, Sada, Shen, Sa, Scala, Sama, Seda

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Where is the Scea family from?

You can see how Scea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scea family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Scea's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Scea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scea 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 Scea ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scea. 60% of Scea men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

What Scea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Scea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scea 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Scea. 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 33 military records available for the last name Scea. For the veterans among your Scea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scea lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Scea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scea in 1968 was 66, and 62 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scea 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.

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