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Scarce Family History

Scarce Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): nickname from Middle English scarse skace ‘stingy’ (Old French eschars).

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


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Where is the Scarce family from?

You can see how Scarce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Scarce families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Scarce's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scarce families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarce 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 Scarce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scarce. 43% of Scarce men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Scarce women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarce were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Scarce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scarce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarce 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Scarce. 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 864 military records available for the last name Scarce. For the veterans among your Scarce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarce lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Scarce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Scarce in 1949 was 1, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scarce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarce 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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