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Scrulton Family History

Scrulton 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: Scruton, Coulton, Culton, Schulten, Sulton, Scranton, Strutton

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Where is the Scrulton family from?

You can see how Scrulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrulton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Scrulton families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Scrulton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scrulton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scrulton 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 Scrulton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scrulton. 56% of Scrulton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Private Means
    23%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

What Scrulton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Scrulton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrulton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Scrulton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Scrulton. For the veterans among your Scrulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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