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Scruggins Family History

Scruggins 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: Scroggins, Spraggins, Scroggin, Scruggs, Scoggins, Siggins, Scroggs

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Where is the Scruggins family from?

You can see how Scruggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scruggins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scruggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Scruggins family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scruggins's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Scruggins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scruggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scruggins ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Scruggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scruggins 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Scruggins. 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 43 military records available for the last name Scruggins. For the veterans among your Scruggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scruggins lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Scruggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Scruggins in 1978 was 69, and 76 in 2003.

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