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Scearse Family History

Scearse 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: Scearce, Carse, Sears, Searle, Cease, Sease, Spease, Bearse, Stears

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Where is the Scearse family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scearse. 100% of Scearse men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Scearse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Scearse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scearse 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Scearse. 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 34 military records available for the last name Scearse. For the veterans among your Scearse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scearse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Scearse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scearse in 1956 was 54, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scearse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scearse 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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