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Scawthorn Family History

Scawthorn Surname Meaning

see Scothern.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Scawthorn family from?

You can see how Scawthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scawthorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scawthorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Scawthorn families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scawthorn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scawthorn families in 1891.
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What did your Scawthorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scawthorn. 100% of Scawthorn 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%

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Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Scawthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scawthorn 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Scawthorn. 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 78 military records available for the last name Scawthorn. For the veterans among your Scawthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scawthorn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Scawthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Scawthorn in 1965 was 53, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scawthorn 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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