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Scribens Family History

Scribens 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: Scrivens, Scriven, Scriber, Scrivani, Scriver, Rubens, Sebens

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Where is the Scribens family from?

You can see how Scribens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scribens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scribens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Scribens families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Scribens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scribens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scribens 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 Scribens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scribens. 72% of Scribens 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

What Scribens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Scribens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scribens 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Scribens. 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 21 military records available for the last name Scribens. For the veterans among your Scribens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scribens

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