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Scef Family History

Scef 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: Shen, Schei, Scherf, Seif, Cerf, See, Seed, Scher, Sheff, Sem

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Where is the Scef family from?

You can see how Scef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scef family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scef family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scef's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scef families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Scef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scef 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 Scef. 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 22 military records available for the last name Scef. For the veterans among your Scef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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