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Scaldwell Family History

Scaldwell Surname Meaning

From Scaldwell (Northants), which is recorded as Sca(l)de(s)welle in 1086.

The place-name derives from Old English sceald 'shallow' + wella 'well spring stream'.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Scaldwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaldwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Scaldwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Scaldwell families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Scaldwell's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Scaldwell families in 1891.
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What did your Scaldwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scaldwell. 100% of Scaldwell 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
    100%

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There are 832 census records available for the last name Scaldwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaldwell 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Scaldwell. 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 27 military records available for the last name Scaldwell. For the veterans among your Scaldwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaldwell lifespan?

Average Scaldwell life expectancy in 1999 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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