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Scryver Family History

Scryver 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: Scriver, Schryver, Cryer, Stryker, Sarver, Scriven, Craver, Schriver

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Where is the Scryver family from?

You can see how Scryver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scryver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scryver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Scryver families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scryver's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scryver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scryver 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 195 census records available for the last name Scryver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scryver 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scryver. 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 17 military records available for the last name Scryver. For the veterans among your Scryver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scryver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scryver 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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