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Scripps Family History

Scripps Surname Meaning

English (Hertfordshire): nickname from Middle English scrip(pe) ‘small bag wallet satchel’ (Old French escharpe) especially one carried by a pilgrim shepherd or beggar used for someone who made sold or carried such items.

Variant of Cripps with inorganic initial S-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Scripps family from?

You can see how Scripps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scripps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Scripps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Scripps families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Scripps's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Scripps families in 1891.
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What did your Scripps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scripps. 32% of Scripps men worked as a Farmworker and 77% of Scripps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scripps were Agricultural Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmworker
    32%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    14%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scripps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scripps 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Scripps. 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 969 military records available for the last name Scripps. For the veterans among your Scripps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scripps lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scripps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Scripps in 1963 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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