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Scysm Family History

Scysm 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: Scism, Stys, Schum, Sayer, Say, Strom, Sachs, Stamm, Scala, Sas

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Where is the Scysm family from?

You can see how Scysm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scysm family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Scysm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Scysm families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Scysm's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Scysm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scysm 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 8 census records available for the last name Scysm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scysm 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 Scysm. 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 Scysm. For the veterans among your Scysm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scysm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scysm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scysm

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