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Scringer Family History

Scringer 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: Springer, Stringer, Slinger, Beringer, Ringer, Salinger, Schlinger

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Where is the Scringer family from?

You can see how Scringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scringer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scringer families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Scringer families living in Perthshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Scringer's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Scringer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scringer 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 Scringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scringer. 100% of Scringer 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 Scringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Scringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scringer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Scringer. 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 34 military records available for the last name Scringer. For the veterans among your Scringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scringer lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1985, in the United States, Scringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Scringer in 1983 was 55, and 61 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scringer 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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