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Scidmore Family History

Scidmore Surname 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: Skidmore, Cudmore, Scimone, Tidmore, Pridmore, Whitmore, Gilmore

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Where is the Scidmore family from?

You can see how Scidmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scidmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scidmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Scidmore families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Scidmore's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scidmore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scidmore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scidmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scidmore. 48% of Scidmore men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Scidmore women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scidmore were Welder and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Welder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Scidmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scidmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scidmore 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Scidmore. 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 265 military records available for the last name Scidmore. For the veterans among your Scidmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scidmore lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scidmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Scidmore in 1963 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scidmore 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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