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Scribener Family History

Scribener 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: Scrivener, Scribner, Scriber, Scrivner, Cravener, Scheibner, Schieber

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Where is the Scribener family from?

You can see how Scribener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scribener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scribener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Scribener families living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scribener's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Scribener families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Scribener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scribener 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Scribener. 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 11 military records available for the last name Scribener. For the veterans among your Scribener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scribener lifespan?

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