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Scates Family History

Scates Surname Meaning

English: variant of Skeet with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Scates family from?

You can see how Scates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scates family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scates families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Scates families living in British Columbia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Scates's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Scates families in 1911.
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What did your Scates ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scates. 34% of Scates men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Scates women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scates were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Scates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scates 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Scates. 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 Scates. For the veterans among your Scates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scates lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Scates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scates in 1956 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scates 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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