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Scuffell Family History

Scuffell Surname Meaning

variant of Scovell with devoicing of /v/ to /f/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Scuffell family from?

You can see how Scuffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scuffell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Scuffell families living in Dorset. This was about 20% of all the recorded Scuffell's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Scuffell families in 1891.
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What did your Scuffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scuffell. 100% of Scuffell 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 Scuffell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Scuffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scuffell 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Scuffell. 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 47 military records available for the last name Scuffell. For the veterans among your Scuffell 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 Scuffell

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