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Scuffel Family History

Scuffel 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: Kuffel, Scheffel, Stoffel, Druffel, Coffel, Snuffer, Cuffe, Steffel

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Where is the Scuffel family from?

You can see how Scuffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scuffel family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Scuffel families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Scuffel family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scuffel's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Scuffel families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Scuffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scuffel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Scuffel. 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 Scuffel. For the veterans among your Scuffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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