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Scruce Family History

Scruce 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: Spruce, Cruce, Sconce, Cruse, Bruce, Croce, Schule, Sorce, Schuck

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Where is the Scruce family from?

You can see how Scruce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scruce family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scruce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Scruce families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Scruce's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Scruce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scruce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Scruce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scruce 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Scruce. 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 77 military records available for the last name Scruce. For the veterans among your Scruce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scruce lifespan?

Average Scruce life expectancy in 1981 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scruce 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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