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Scholar Family History

Scholar Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall) and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English scoler(e) ‘learner pupil student; learned man’.

or the Older Scots equivalent scolar ‘student’.

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


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Where is the Scholar family from?

You can see how Scholar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scholar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scholar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Scholar families living in Cornwall. This was about 39% of all the recorded Scholar's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Scholar families in 1891.
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What did your Scholar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scholar. 92% of Scholar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scholar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scholar 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Scholar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Scholar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Scholar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scholar in 1955 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scholar 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.

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