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Scudda Family History

Scudda 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: Cuda, Suda, Secunda, Siuda, Smuda, Scudder, Cudd, Cuddy, Shuda, Sada

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Where is the Scudda family from?

You can see how Scudda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scudda family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Scudda families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Scudda's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Scudda families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Scudda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scudda 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Scudda. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scudda. For the veterans among your Scudda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scudda

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