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Scudder Name Meaning

English (Kent): occupational name from Middle English scoudere ‘one who dresses skins into leather of a white or light color’. Compare Whittier .

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


Similar surnames: Sadler, Suter, Souter, Sandner, Strider, Schilder, Cutler, Schuder

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Where is the Scudder family from?

You can see how Scudder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scudder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scudder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Scudder families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Scudder's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Scudder families in 1911.
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What did your Scudder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scudder. 20% of Scudder men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Scudder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scudder were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Scudder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scudder 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Scudder. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Scudder. For the veterans among your Scudder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scudder lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Scudder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scudder in 1949 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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