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Scritchfield Family History

Scritchfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Scritchfield family from?

You can see how Scritchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scritchfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Scritchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Scritchfield family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Scritchfield's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Scritchfield families in 1891.
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What did your Scritchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scritchfield. 49% of Scritchfield men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Scritchfield women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scritchfield were Miner and Waitress.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Loader
    6%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Waitress
    43%

What Scritchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scritchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scritchfield 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Scritchfield. 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 548 military records available for the last name Scritchfield. For the veterans among your Scritchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scritchfield lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Scritchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Scritchfield in 1949 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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