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Sclars Family History

Sclars 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: Sclar, Clare, Clark, Solar, Salas, Claus, Sears, Clary, Silas, Claps

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Where is the Sclars family from?

You can see how Sclars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sclars family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sclars families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sclars family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sclars's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sclars families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sclars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sclars 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sclars. 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 Sclars. For the veterans among your Sclars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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