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Scrugs Family History

Scrugs 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: Scruggs, Scragg, Scroggs, Scaggs, Struss, Schug, Screws, Cross

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Where is the Scrugs family from?

You can see how Scrugs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrugs family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Scrugs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Scrugs families living in North Carolina. This was about 23% of all the recorded Scrugs's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Scrugs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scrugs 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 Scrugs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scrugs. 50% of Scrugs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Scrugs women worked as a Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scrugs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrugs 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 Scrugs. 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 112 military records available for the last name Scrugs. For the veterans among your Scrugs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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