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Screaton Family History

Screaton Surname Meaning

from Screveton (Notts) which is recorded as Screuintone in 1086 and Screton in 132. The place-name derives from Old English scīr-(ge)rēfa ‘sheriff’.

scīr ‘shire jurisdiction’ (ge)rēfa ‘reeve bailiff’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ with Scandinavianization of the initial consonant cluster.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Screaton family from?

You can see how Screaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Screaton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Screaton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Screaton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Screaton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Screaton families in 1891.
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What did your Screaton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Screaton. 60% of Screaton men worked as a Bricklayer and 87% of Screaton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Screaton were Farm Labourer and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    60%
  • Farm Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 113 military records available for the last name Screaton. For the veterans among your Screaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Screaton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1975, in the United States, Screaton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Screaton in 1965 was 76, and 81 in 1975.

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