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Scafe Family History

Scafe Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Scaife.

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


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Where is the Scafe family from?

You can see how Scafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scafe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scafe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Scafe families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Scafe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scafe families in 1911.
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What did your Scafe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scafe. 75% of Scafe men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scafe 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Scafe. 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 400 military records available for the last name Scafe. For the veterans among your Scafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scafe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Scafe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Scafe in 1960 was 57, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scafe 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.

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