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Scism Family History

Scism Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


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Where is the Scism family from?

You can see how Scism families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scism family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scism families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Scism families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Scism's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scism families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scism 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 Scism ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scism. 52% of Scism men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Scism women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scism were New Worker and Secretary.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Scism family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scism. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scism 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Scism. 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 774 military records available for the last name Scism. For the veterans among your Scism ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scism lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Scism life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Scism in 1954 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scism

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scism 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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