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Scratchley Family History

Scratchley Surname Meaning

variant of Cratchley with prosthetic S-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Scratchley family from?

You can see how Scratchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scratchley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scratchley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Scratchley families living in Wiltshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Scratchley's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Scratchley families in 1891.
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What did your Scratchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scratchley. 100% of Scratchley men worked as a Gardener and 77% of Scratchley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    24%

What Scratchley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scratchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scratchley 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Scratchley. 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 85 military records available for the last name Scratchley. For the veterans among your Scratchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scratchley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1987, in the United States, Scratchley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Scratchley in 1956 was 56, and 78 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scratchley 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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