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Scearce Family History

Scearce Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Compare Scarce .

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


Similar surnames: Scarce, Searcy, Space, Sarge, Bearse, Speare, Pearce, Searcey, Searle

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Where is the Scearce family from?

You can see how Scearce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scearce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scearce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Scearce families living in Berkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Scearce's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Scearce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scearce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scearce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scearce. 41% of Scearce men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Scearce women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scearce were Salesman and Winder. .

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Cloth Inspector
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Winder
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scearce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scearce 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Scearce. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scearce. For the veterans among your Scearce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scearce lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Scearce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scearce in 1945 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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