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Scantland Family History

Scantland Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Scanlon.

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


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Where is the Scantland family from?

You can see how Scantland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scantland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scantland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Scantland families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Scantland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Scantland families in 1911.
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What did your Scantland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scantland. 50% of Scantland men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Scantland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scantland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scantland 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Scantland. 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 232 military records available for the last name Scantland. For the veterans among your Scantland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scantland lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Scantland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Scantland in 1961 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scantland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scantland 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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