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Scling Family History

Scling 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: Saling, Spring, Ling, Schwing, Ayling, Etling, Alling, Emling, Selig

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What did your Scling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scling. 100% of Scling women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scling

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