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Scrags Family History

Scrags 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: Scragg, Schrage, Crans, Crass, Scroggs, Schaus, Schrag, Scaggs, Cragg

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Where is the Scrags family from?

You can see how Scrags families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrags family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scrags families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scrags family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scrags's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scrags families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scrags 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 Scrags ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scrags. 100% of Scrags 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%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Scrags. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrags 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Scrags. 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 Scrags. For the veterans among your Scrags ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scrags

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