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Sciame Family History

Sciame 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: Scime, Schade, Schamp, Schave, Sciara, Scire, Schamel, Sime, Schane

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Where is the Sciame family from?

You can see how Sciame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sciame family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Sciame families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sciame's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sciame families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sciame 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 Sciame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sciame. 75% of Sciame men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sciame women worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Sciame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Sciame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sciame 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Sciame. 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 112 military records available for the last name Sciame. For the veterans among your Sciame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sciame lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sciame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sciame in 1965 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sciame

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sciame 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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