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Scantlebury Family History

Scantlebury Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Canterbury found in Zennor (Cornwall) in the early 14th century. Early forms of the name may have been influenced by the southwestern English dialect word scantle ‘irregular roofing slate’ while the oldest forms without the final syllable also often have -e- in the first syllable.

This suggests that the name was at first (mis)understood as if containing Cornish skentyl ‘wise’ and bew ‘life’.

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


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Where is the Scantlebury family from?

You can see how Scantlebury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scantlebury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scantlebury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 256 Scantlebury families living in Cornwall. This was about 56% of all the recorded Scantlebury's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Scantlebury families in 1891.
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What did your Scantlebury 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 Scantlebury. 29% of Scantlebury men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Scantlebury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scantlebury were Plumber and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    29%
  • Inspector Engine Fitter
    15%
  • Painter decorator
    15%
  • Plumber
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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There are 601 military records available for the last name Scantlebury. For the veterans among your Scantlebury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scantlebury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Scantlebury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Scantlebury in 1962 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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