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Scaiff Family History

Scaiff 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: Schiff, Scarff, Scaff, Scaife, Stiff, Cliff, Stauff, Schaff, Staff

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Where is the Scaiff family from?

You can see how Scaiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaiff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Scaiff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Scaiff families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Scaiff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scaiff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scaiff 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 Scaiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scaiff. 60% of Scaiff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Interviewer (seeking Work)
    40%

What Scaiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Scaiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaiff 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Scaiff. 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 22 military records available for the last name Scaiff. For the veterans among your Scaiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaiff lifespan?

Average Scaiff life expectancy in 1966 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scaiff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scaiff 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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