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Scadden Family History

Scadden Surname Meaning

English (Dorset): unexplained. The name may be linked with the Southwest English dialect word scad meaning ‘salmon fry’ and ‘peat slab’ (in either case in an old regional plural form in -en) but no certainty is possible.

Scaddans have also been established in Tipperary since the 12th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Scadden family from?

You can see how Scadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scadden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scadden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Scadden families living in Dorset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Scadden's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Scadden families in 1891.
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What did your Scadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scadden. 45% of Scadden men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 72% of Scadden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scadden were Bread Baker and Home Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    45%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bread Baker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Home Duties
    6%

What Scadden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Scadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scadden 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Scadden. 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 550 military records available for the last name Scadden. For the veterans among your Scadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scadden lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Scadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Scadden in 1947 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scadden 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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