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Scantling Family History

Scantling Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Scanlon.

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


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Where is the Scantling family from?

You can see how Scantling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scantling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Scantling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Scantling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Scantling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scantling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scantling 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 Scantling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scantling. 49% of Scantling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Scantling women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scantling were Molder and Seamstress.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Molder
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Scantling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scantling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scantling 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Scantling. 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 Scantling. For the veterans among your Scantling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scantling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scantling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scantling in 1963 was 82, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scantling 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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