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Sceller Family History

Sceller 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: Seller, Speller, Scheller, Sneller, Sheller, Steller, Geller, Heller

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Where is the Sceller family from?

You can see how Sceller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sceller family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Sceller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Sceller family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sceller's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sceller families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sceller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Sceller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sceller 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sceller. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sceller. For the veterans among your Sceller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sceller lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sceller 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sceller

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