Scanton Family History

Scanton Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Stanton, Canton, Spanton, Swanton, Scanlon, Scranton, Manton, Cannon, Seaton, Banton

5,000 record(s) for Scanton

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
250	Military Records
811	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
407	Member Trees

Where is the Scanton family from?

You can see how Scanton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scanton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scanton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Scanton families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scanton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scanton families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scanton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scanton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scanton. 20% of Scanton men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Scanton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scanton were Teacher and Waitress.

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

Salesman

20%

Farmer

12%

Laborer

12%

Teacher

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

34%

Stenographer

17%

Student nurse

17%

Waitress

17%

What Scanton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Scanton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scanton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 811 immigration records available for the last name Scanton. 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.

Military Records

There are 250 military records available for the last name Scanton. For the veterans among your Scanton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Scanton lifespan?

Average Scanton life expectancy in 1973 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scanton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.