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Sciam Family History

Sciam 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: Scism, Shim, Cham, Sham, Sias, Seim, Sam, Cam, Saam, Schamp

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Where is the Sciam family from?

You can see how Sciam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sciam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sciam families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sciam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sciam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sciam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sciam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sciam. 100% of Sciam men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Sciam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sciam 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sciam. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sciam. For the veterans among your Sciam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sciam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sciam 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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