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Scudding Family History

Scudding 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: Spedding, Codding, Dudding, Cumming, Schwing, Scadden, Steding

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Where is the Scudding family from?

You can see how Scudding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scudding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Scudding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Scudding family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Scudding's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Scudding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scudding 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 127 census records available for the last name Scudding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scudding 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Scudding. 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 4 military records available for the last name Scudding. For the veterans among your Scudding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scudding lifespan?

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