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Scranton Name Meaning

English: unexplained. This surname is not found in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cranson, Craton, Staton, Frantom, Purinton, Cranston, Spanton

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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.

What did your Scranton ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Nurse
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scranton. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Scranton. For the veterans among your Scranton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scranton lifespan?

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.

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