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Scram Family History

Scram 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: Cram, Stram, Schram, Ram, Strom, Sarah, Cham, Sera, Sham, Abram

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Where is the Scram family from?

You can see how Scram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Scram families living in Devon. This was about 46% of all the recorded Scram's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Scram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scram 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 Scram ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scram. 36% of Scram men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scram women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Woodcutter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Scram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scram 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Scram. 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 574 military records available for the last name Scram. For the veterans among your Scram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scram lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Scram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Scram in 1964 was 73, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scram 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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