Researching Harvey Scales
Delve into the history of Harvey Scales using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1773 people with the Scales surname? In that year Scales was ranked number 1974 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Harvey means "Army Warrior" and is of English origin.
Records of Harvey Scales on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Harvey Scales in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Scales ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Harvey Scales and the Scales Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Scales Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Scales family tree.
Search Parish Records for Harvey Scales at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Harvey Scales using the FreeBMD database.
Search Genealogy Bank for Harvey Scales records.
Explore MyHeritage for Harvey Scales information.
Investigate the LDS Database for records about Harvey Scales.
Research the Scales surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Scales Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2486 people with the Scales surname in the UK? Scales is now ranked number 2063 for popularity in the UK. |
Scales Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Harvey Scales.
Study MyTrees for information on the Scales family and people looking to contact living Scales relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Scales records submitted by people who are already researching the Scales Family Tree.
Find Harvey Scales from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Scales Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Scales surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Scales surname in the USA? Scales is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Scales Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Harvey Scales. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Harvey Scales
Harvey Scales
Harvey Scales (September 27, 1940 – February 11, 2019) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and producer. Scales had been active in the music industry since the 1960s, and composed songs for groups such as The Dells, The Dramatics, and The O'Jays. He is particularly notable for his co-authorship of the songs "Love-Itis" and "Disco Lady". Once called Milwaukee's "Godfather of Soul" by a local reporter, Scales credited James Brown and the sound of "funk" for influencing his music career.
Source: Harvey Scales, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Scales
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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