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Scamp Family History

Scamp Surname Meaning

Variant of Camp with a prosthetic S-. Compare Georg Camp 1607 Wm Scamp 1709 in IGI (South Molton Devon).

See also Kemp and Skemp.

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


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Where is the Scamp family from?

You can see how Scamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scamp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Scamp families living in Kent. This was about 46% of all the recorded Scamp's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Scamp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders General Labourer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scamp. 50% of Scamp men worked as a Builders General Labourer (heavy Worker) and 94% of Scamp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scamp were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders General Labourer (heavy Worker)
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scamp 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Scamp. 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 257 military records available for the last name Scamp. For the veterans among your Scamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scamp lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Scamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Scamp in 1972 was 60, and 62 in 2004.

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