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Scale Family History

Scale Surname Meaning

English: from northern Middle English scale ‘herdsman's hut shed shieling’ (Old Norse skáli). The surname may have denoted a herdsman who lived and worked on a summer pasture or someone from any of several mostly minor places so named in Lancashire and Yorkshire.

The name often varies between singular and plural forms; see Scales.

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


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Where is the Scale family from?

You can see how Scale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Scale families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Scale's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Scale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scale 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 Scale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scale. 64% of Scale men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Scale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scale were General Labourer 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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • General Labourer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Scale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Scale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scale 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 772 immigration records available for the last name Scale. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Scale. For the veterans among your Scale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scale lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Scale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Scale in 1953 was 51, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scale 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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