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Sceaton Family History

Sceaton 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: Seaton, Smeaton, Caton, Sexton, Heaton, Skelton, Yeaton, Shenton

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Where is the Sceaton family from?

You can see how Sceaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sceaton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sceaton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sceaton family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sceaton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sceaton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sceaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sceaton 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 Sceaton. 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 military records available for the last name Sceaton. For the veterans among your Sceaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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