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Scearles Family History

Scearles 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: Searles, Charles, Scales, Searle, Sarles, Cearley, Stearley, Carles

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Where is the Scearles family from?

You can see how Scearles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scearles family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Scearles families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Scearles families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scearles's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Scearles families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Scearles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scearles 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scearles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scearles. For the veterans among your Scearles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scearles lifespan?

Average Scearles life expectancy in 1998 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scearles 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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