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Scearf Family History

Scearf 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: Scharf, Scherf, Cerf, Sears, Sheaff, Schaaf, Scarff, Schaff, Spear

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Where is the Scearf family from?

You can see how Scearf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scearf family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Scearf families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Scearf's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Scearf families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Scearf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scearf 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Scearf. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scearf. For the veterans among your Scearf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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