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Scrafton Family History

Scrafton Surname Meaning

From East or West Scrafton in Coverham (NR Yorks) recorded as Skraftun in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English scræf ‘cavern hollow’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The initial /sk/ is due to Scandinavian influence.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Scrafton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrafton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scrafton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Scrafton families living in Durham. This was about 72% of all the recorded Scrafton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Scrafton families in 1891.
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What did your Scrafton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Holder Up Shipyard and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scrafton. 100% of Scrafton men worked as a Holder Up Shipyard and 84% of Scrafton 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

  • Holder Up Shipyard
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 246 immigration records available for the last name Scrafton. 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 168 military records available for the last name Scrafton. For the veterans among your Scrafton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrafton lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Scrafton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scrafton in 1970 was 76, and 88 in 1997.

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