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Sconce Family History

Sconce Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire and Lancashire): possibly a nickname from Middle English skaunce scans ‘trick deception joke jest’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

In Devon, perhaps a variant of Scoins, a name of unexplained etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sconce family from?

You can see how Sconce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sconce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sconce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Sconce families living in Cheshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sconce's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Sconce families in 1891.
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What did your Sconce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sconce. 100% of Sconce men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Sconce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Private Means
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 347 immigration records available for the last name Sconce. 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 391 military records available for the last name Sconce. For the veterans among your Sconce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sconce lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sconce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sconce in 1959 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sconce 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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