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Scambler Family History

Scambler Name Meaning

from a lost minor locality in Melling parish (Lancs) which is recorded as Scamler in 1536. The place-name appears to derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Skammel (see Scammell ) + Old Scandinavian erg ‘shieling hill pasture’ though this cannot be certain without earlier forms of the place-name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ambler, Stabler, Scarber, Shambley, Schamber, Stamler, Shamblen

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You can see how Scambler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scambler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scambler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Scambler families living in Minnesota. This was about 59% of all the recorded Scambler's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Scambler families in 1880.
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What did your Scambler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scambler. 100% of Scambler men worked as a Laborer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 189 military records available for the last name Scambler. For the veterans among your Scambler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scambler lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Scambler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Scambler in 1973 was 52, and 69 in 2000.

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