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Scribe Family History

Scribe 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: Scriber, Stride, Cripe, Scrima, Crite, Uribe, Serie, Scire, Tribe

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Where is the Scribe family from?

You can see how Scribe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scribe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Scribe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Scribe families living in Northwest Territories. This was 100% of all the recorded Scribe's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Scribe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scribe 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 Scribe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper and Nil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Scribe. 100% of Scribe men worked as a Trapper and 100% of Scribe women worked as a Nil.

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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 1921

  • Trapper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nil
    100%

What Scribe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Scribe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scribe 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Scribe. 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 122 military records available for the last name Scribe. For the veterans among your Scribe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scribe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Scribe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scribe in 1964 was 76, and 53 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scribe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scribe 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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