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Scelan Family History

Scelan 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: Selan, Scala, Selman, Schwan, Belan, Shean, Keelan, Skehan, Phelan

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Where is the Scelan family from?

You can see how Scelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scelan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scelan family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Scelan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Scelan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scelan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Scelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scelan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Scelan. 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 Scelan. For the veterans among your Scelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scelan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scelan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scelan

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