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Scargill Family History

Scargill Name Meaning

from Scargill (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Sca(c)kergill' from 1172–129 The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Skakari + Old Scandinavian gil ‘ravine’.

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


Similar surnames: Cargill, Scahill, Cargile, Stargell, Sturgill, Carnell, Carrillo

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Where is the Scargill family from?

You can see how Scargill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scargill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scargill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Scargill family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Scargill's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Scargill families in 1880.
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What did your Scargill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scargill. 15% of Scargill men worked as a Railway Clerk and 75% of Scargill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scargill were Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    15%
  • Bus Driver
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Painter decorator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Scargill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scargill 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Scargill. 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 397 military records available for the last name Scargill. For the veterans among your Scargill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scargill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Scargill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scargill in 1966 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

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