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Scribbins Family History

Scribbins Surname Meaning

Possibly a variant of Scrivens itself a variant of Scriven; compare the 1681 early bearer below with Ann Scrivens 1750 in IGI (Westerham Kent).

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


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Where is the Scribbins family from?

You can see how Scribbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scribbins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scribbins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Scribbins families living in Somerset. This was about 55% of all the recorded Scribbins's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Scribbins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scribbins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scribbins 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 Scribbins. 50% of Scribbins men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Scribbins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scribbins were Timber Feller and Unpaid Domestic D.

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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
    50%
  • Timber Feller
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Scribbins. 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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There are 126 military records available for the last name Scribbins. For the veterans among your Scribbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scribbins lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Scribbins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Scribbins in 1965 was 73, and 83 in 1996.

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