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Scaip Family History

Scaip 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: Cap, Cai, Cain, Spain, Scala, Carp, Sharp, Swain, Cail, Schaap

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Where is the Scaip family from?

You can see how Scaip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaip family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Scaip family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scaip's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Scaip families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scaip 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 18 census records available for the last name Scaip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaip 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Scaip. 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 Scaip. For the veterans among your Scaip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaip lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scaip 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 Scaip

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