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Scrife Family History

Scrife 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: Scaife, Stride, Schiff, Cripe, Scrima, Crite, Serie, Scire, Scime

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Where is the Scrife family from?

You can see how Scrife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrife family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Scrife family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scrife's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Scrife families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scrife 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 Scrife ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scrife. 100% of Scrife 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
    100%

What Scrife family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Scrife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrife 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Scrife. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scrife. For the veterans among your Scrife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrife lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scrife 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 Scrife

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