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Scyphers Family History

Scyphers 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: Cyphers, Syphers, Sypher, Cyphert, Cypher, Smythers, Cypress, Scherf

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Where is the Scyphers family from?

You can see how Scyphers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scyphers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scyphers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scyphers family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scyphers's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Scyphers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scyphers 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 Scyphers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scyphers. 74% of Scyphers men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    74%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

What Scyphers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Scyphers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scyphers 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Scyphers. 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 202 military records available for the last name Scyphers. For the veterans among your Scyphers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scyphers lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Scyphers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Scyphers in 1957 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scyphers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scyphers 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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