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Scammels Family History

Scammels 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: Scammell, Samuels, Camel, Samuel, Schimmel, Scales, Stammer, Summers

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Where is the Scammels family from?

You can see how Scammels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scammels family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Scammels families living in Hampshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scammels's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Scammels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scammels 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 Scammels ancestors do for a living?

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

What Scammels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Scammels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scammels 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Scammels. 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 8 military records available for the last name Scammels. For the veterans among your Scammels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scammels lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scammels 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 Scammels

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