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Where is the Scanlin family from?
You can see how Scanlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scanlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scanlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Scanlin families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Scanlin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Scanlin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scanlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scanlin. 20% of Scanlin men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Scanlin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scanlin were Roofer and Teacher. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Scanlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scanlin in 1950 was 62, and 94 in 2004.