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Scraff Family History

Scraff 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: Schaff, Scaff, Shroff, Schiff, Sheaff, Schaaf, Graff, Scarff, Staff

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Where is the Scraff family from?

You can see how Scraff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scraff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Scraff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Scraff families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scraff's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Scraff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scraff 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 Scraff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scraff. 100% of Scraff men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Scraff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Scraff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scraff 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Scraff. 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 10 military records available for the last name Scraff. For the veterans among your Scraff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scraff lifespan?

Average Scraff life expectancy in 2004 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scraff 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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