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Where is the Scranton family from?
You can see how Scranton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scranton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scranton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 58 Scranton families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scranton's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Scranton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scranton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scranton. 22% of Scranton men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Scranton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scranton were Clerk and Nurse. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Scranton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scranton in 1945 was 59, and 79 in 2004.