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Scandlan Family History

Scandlan Name 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: Scanlan, Sandman, Sandland, Scanlon, Scallan, Sandlin, Scanland

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Where is the Scandlan family from?

You can see how Scandlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scandlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scandlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Scandlan families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scandlan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scandlan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scandlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scandlan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scandlan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Scandlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scandlan 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Scandlan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Scandlan. For the veterans among your Scandlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scandlan lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1990, in the United States, Scandlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Scandlan in 1974 was 74, and 67 in 1990.

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