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Screen Family History

Screen Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English scrin (Anglo-Norman escrin ‘jewel-case’) or from Middle English screne ‘fire screen’.

‘Partition in a hall’ perhaps for a maker of such items.

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


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Where is the Screen family from?

You can see how Screen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Screen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Screen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 167 Screen families living in Staffordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Screen's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Screen families in 1891.
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What did your Screen 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 Screen. 14% of Screen men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Screen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Screen were Bricklayer and Unpaid House 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
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Screen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Screen 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Screen. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Screen. For the veterans among your Screen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Screen lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Screen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Screen in 1943 was 62, and 67 in 2004.

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