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Scyner Family History

Scyner 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: Sayer, Schnee, Scher, Poyner, Rayner, Styer, Scheer, Schier, Sayne

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Where is the Scyner family from?

You can see how Scyner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scyner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scyner family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Scyner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Scyner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scyner 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 Scyner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scyner. 50% of Scyner 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
    50%
  • Hand Press Operator
    50%

What Scyner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Scyner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scyner 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Scyner. 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 14 military records available for the last name Scyner. For the veterans among your Scyner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scyner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scyner 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 Scyner

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