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Scavers Family History

Scavers 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: Seavers, Shavers, Scales, Travers, Capers, Seaver, Scalera, Stivers

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Where is the Scavers family from?

You can see how Scavers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scavers family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Scavers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Scavers family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scavers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scavers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Scavers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scavers 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scavers. 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 4 military records available for the last name Scavers. For the veterans among your Scavers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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