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Scale Name Meaning

English: from northern Middle English scale ‘herdsman's hut shed shieling’ (Old Norse skáli). The surname may have denoted a herdsman who lived and worked on a summer pasture or someone from any of several mostly minor places so named in Lancashire and Yorkshire. The name often varies between singular and plural forms; see Scales .

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


Similar surnames: Sale, Scala, Scales, Cale, Scali, Seale, Scalf, Scafe, Smale, Gale

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Where is the Scale family from?

You can see how Scale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Scale families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Scale's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Scale families in 1911.
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What did your Scale ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Scale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scale 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 772 immigration records available for the last name Scale. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Scale. For the veterans among your Scale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scale lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Scale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Scale in 1953 was 51, and 73 in 2002.

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