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Scraire Family History

Scraire 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: Fraire, Claire, Scire, Scaife, Caire, Schairer, Craige, Craine, Clare

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Where is the Scraire family from?

You can see how Scraire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scraire family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 21 Scraire families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Scraire's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Scraire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scraire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scraire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scraire. 100% of Scraire men worked as a Journalier.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scraire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scraire 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scraire. 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 Scraire. For the veterans among your Scraire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scraire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scraire 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scraire

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