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Scammell Family History

Scammell Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): nickname perhaps for someone who worked at or kept a market stall from Middle English shamel ‘stall bench (on which meat or fish is laid out for sale)’ (Old English scamol).

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


Similar surnames: Castell, Carnell, Cartmell, Rammel, Sandell, Scaramella, Schimmel

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Where is the Scammell family from?

You can see how Scammell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scammell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scammell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Scammell families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Scammell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scammell families in 1911.
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What did your Scammell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scammell. 34% of Scammell men worked as a Farm Labourer. .

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Income
    14%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Scammell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scammell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Scammell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Scammell. For the veterans among your Scammell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scammell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Scammell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Scammell in 1961 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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