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Scandling Family History

Scandling 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: Scantling, Sundling, Standing, Sandlin, Wandling, Standring, Scantlin

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Where is the Scandling family from?

You can see how Scandling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scandling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scandling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Scandling families living in Glamorgan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Scandling's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Scandling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scandling 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 Scandling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scandling. 100% of Scandling 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 Scandling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Scandling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scandling 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Scandling. 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 104 military records available for the last name Scandling. For the veterans among your Scandling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scandling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Scandling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Scandling in 1964 was 73, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scandling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scandling 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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