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Scantlebury Family History

Scantlebury Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Canterbury found in Zennor (Cornwall) in the early 14th century. Early forms of the name may have been influenced by the southwestern English dialect word scantle ‘irregular roofing slate’ while the oldest forms without the final syllable also often have -e- in the first syllable which suggests that the name was at first (mis)understood as if containing Cornish skentyl ‘wise’ and bew ‘life’.

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

Similar surnames: Singletary, Canterbury, Salsbury, Sansbury, Cantley, Pendlebury

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Where is the Scantlebury family from?

You can see how Scantlebury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scantlebury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scantlebury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Scantlebury families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Scantlebury's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scantlebury families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Labourer
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housewife
100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Scantlebury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scantlebury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scantlebury. 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 601 military records available for the last name Scantlebury. For the veterans among your Scantlebury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scantlebury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Scantlebury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Scantlebury in 1962 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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