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Scel Family History

Scel 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: Seel, Kiel, Saul, Sol, Peel, Shen, Scala, Abel, Sell, Noel

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Where is the Scel family from?

You can see how Scel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Scel family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Scel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Scel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scel 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 Scel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nickel Plater was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scel. 100% of Scel men worked as a Nickel Plater.

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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

  • Nickel Plater
    100%

What Scel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Scel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Scel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scel. For the veterans among your Scel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scel

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