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Scaife Family History

Scaife Surname Meaning

English (northern; Yorkshire): nickname from the northern English dialect word scafe ‘crooked awry awkward wild’ (Old Norse skeifr).

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


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Where is the Scaife family from?

You can see how Scaife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaife family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scaife families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 914 Scaife families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Scaife's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scaife families in 1891.
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What did your Scaife ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scaife. 19% of Scaife men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Scaife women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scaife were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Scaife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaife 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Scaife. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Scaife. For the veterans among your Scaife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaife lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Scaife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Scaife in 1952 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scaife 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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