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Scraggin Family History

Scraggin 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: Scroggin, Scragg, Scroggie, Spraggins, Cragin, Scroggins, Scoggin

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Where is the Scraggin family from?

You can see how Scraggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scraggin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scraggin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Scraggin families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scraggin's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Scraggin families in 1880.
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What did your Scraggin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Scraggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scraggin 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 immigration records available for the last name Scraggin. 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 16 military records available for the last name Scraggin. For the veterans among your Scraggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scraggin lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1989, in the United States, Scraggin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Scraggin in 1987 was 85, and 92 in 1989.

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