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Scrudder Family History

Scrudder 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: Scudder, Schuder, Rudder, Schroeder, Schutter, Strider, Schuler

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Where is the Scrudder family from?

You can see how Scrudder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrudder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scrudder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Scrudder families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scrudder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scrudder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scrudder 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 Scrudder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scrudder. 60% of Scrudder men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Scrudder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Scrudder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrudder 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scrudder. 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 66 military records available for the last name Scrudder. For the veterans among your Scrudder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrudder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Scrudder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Scrudder in 1964 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scrudder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scrudder 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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