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Scuggs Family History

Scuggs 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: Scaggs, Suggs, Scruggs, Snuggs, Skaggs, Scroggs, Sugg, Staggs, Buggs

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Where is the Scuggs family from?

You can see how Scuggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scuggs family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Scuggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Scuggs family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scuggs's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Scuggs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scuggs 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 Scuggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scuggs. 43% of Scuggs men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Scuggs women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scuggs were New Worker and Spinner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Janitor
    8%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Typist
    14%
  • Spinner
    14%

What Scuggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Scuggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scuggs 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Scuggs. 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 43 military records available for the last name Scuggs. For the veterans among your Scuggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scuggs lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Scuggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scuggs in 1972 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scuggs 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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