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Scaife Name Meaning

English (northern; Yorkshire): nickname from the northern English dialect word scafe ‘crooked awry awkward wild’ (Old Norse skeifr).

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


Similar surnames: Scarff, Scafe, Slape, Smail, Scaff, Cain, Caine, Swaine, Cale, Stile

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Where is the Scaife family from?

You can see how Scaife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaife family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scaife families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Scaife families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Scaife's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scaife families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scaife surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scaife ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scaife. 50% of Scaife men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Manager
    20%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Scaife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaife 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Scaife. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Scaife. For the veterans among your Scaife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaife lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Scaife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Scaife in 1952 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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