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Scider Family History

Scider 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: Seider, Snider, Sider, Swider, Slider, Spier, Rider, Seiger, Sander

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Where is the Scider family from?

You can see how Scider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scider family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Scider families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scider's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Scider families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scider 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 61 census records available for the last name Scider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scider 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Scider. 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 3 military records available for the last name Scider. For the veterans among your Scider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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