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Scansen Family History

Scansen 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: Swansen, Scadden, Sanden, Gansen, Standen, Stassen, Swanson, Scanlon

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Where is the Scansen family from?

You can see how Scansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scansen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scansen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Scansen family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Scansen's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Scansen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scansen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scansen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scansen. 43% of Scansen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scansen women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Plumber
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Scansen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Scansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scansen 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Scansen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Scansen. For the veterans among your Scansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scansen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Scansen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scansen in 1962 was 57, and 98 in 2004.

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