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Scratch Family History

Scratch Name 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: Schach, Strauch, Strach, Stretch, Scotch, Schaich, Rath, Schatz

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Where is the Scratch family from?

You can see how Scratch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scratch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scratch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 66 Scratch families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Scratch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scratch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scratch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scratch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Scratch. 49% of Scratch men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Scratch women worked as a Nil. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scratch were Trapper and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Engineer
    10%
  • Trapper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nil
    34%
  • At Home
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scratch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scratch 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Scratch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 991 military records available for the last name Scratch. For the veterans among your Scratch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scratch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Scratch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scratch in 1956 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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