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Scallorn Family History

Scallorn Surname 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: Scallon, Schallhorn, Scanlon, Scallan, Callon, Scollon, Scallion

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Where is the Scallorn family from?

You can see how Scallorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scallorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Scallorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Scallorn families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scallorn's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Scallorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scallorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scallorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scallorn. 36% of Scallorn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Scallorn women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Scallorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Scallorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scallorn 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Scallorn. 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 254 military records available for the last name Scallorn. For the veterans among your Scallorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scallorn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Scallorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Scallorn in 1959 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scallorn 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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