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Scares Family History

Scares 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: Scales, Soares, Scates, Schares, Sales, Carey, Mares, Caras, Carew

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Where is the Scares family from?

You can see how Scares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scares family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scares families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Scares family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scares's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scares families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scares. 100% of Scares men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scares 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Scares. 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 52 military records available for the last name Scares. For the veterans among your Scares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scares lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1982, in the United States, Scares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Scares in 1976 was 67, and 83 in 1982.

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