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Screven Family History

Screven 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: Scriven, Screen, Steven, Craven, Shreve, Greven, Scriver, Cleven

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Where is the Screven family from?

You can see how Screven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Screven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Screven families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Screven families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Screven's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Screven families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Screven 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 Screven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Screven. 100% of Screven 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Screven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Screven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Screven 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Screven. 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 840 military records available for the last name Screven. For the veterans among your Screven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Screven lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Screven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Screven in 1962 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Screven

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Screven 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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