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Scrimshaw Family History

Scrimshaw Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English skirmesour ‘fencing master’ (Old French escremisseor). Compare Champion.

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


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Where is the Scrimshaw family from?

You can see how Scrimshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrimshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scrimshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Scrimshaw families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Scrimshaw's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Scrimshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Scrimshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scrimshaw. 15% of Scrimshaw men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Scrimshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scrimshaw were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Scrimshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrimshaw 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 884 immigration records available for the last name Scrimshaw. 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 788 military records available for the last name Scrimshaw. For the veterans among your Scrimshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrimshaw lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Scrimshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Scrimshaw in 1959 was 43, and 49 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scrimshaw 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.

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