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Scoat Family History

Scoat 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: Sloat, Scott, Cott, Schatz, Slott, Sabat, Schott, Stout, Escott, Boat

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Where is the Scoat family from?

You can see how Scoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Scoat family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoat's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Scoat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoat 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 Scoat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scoat. 50% of Scoat men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Scoat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Scoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoat 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Scoat. 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 25 military records available for the last name Scoat. For the veterans among your Scoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoat 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scoat

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