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Sciden Family History

Sciden 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: Seiden, Heiden, Spoden, Iden, Schoen, Soden, Stien, Scadden, Sanden

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Where is the Sciden family from?

You can see how Sciden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sciden family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Sciden family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sciden's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sciden families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Sciden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sciden 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sciden. 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 military records available for the last name Sciden. For the veterans among your Sciden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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