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Scanland Family History

Scanland Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Scanlon.

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


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Where is the Scanland family from?

You can see how Scanland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scanland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scanland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Scanland families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scanland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scanland families in 1891.
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What did your Scanland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scanland. 40% of Scanland men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Scanland women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scanland were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Typist
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Scanland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scanland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scanland 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Scanland. 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 569 military records available for the last name Scanland. For the veterans among your Scanland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scanland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Scanland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Scanland in 1957 was 66, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scanland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scanland 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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