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Scrivens Family History

Scrivens Surname Meaning

English: variant of Scriven with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Scrivens family from?

You can see how Scrivens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrivens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scrivens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 133 Scrivens families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Scrivens's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Scrivens families in 1891.
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What did your Scrivens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scrivens. 9% of Scrivens men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Scrivens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scrivens were Photographer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Carter
    7%
  • Photographer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Scrivens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Scrivens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrivens 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Scrivens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scrivens. For the veterans among your Scrivens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrivens lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Scrivens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Scrivens in 1946 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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