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Scoates Family History

Scoates Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Coate or Coates with prosthetic S- and if the former post-medieval excrescent final -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Scoates family from?

You can see how Scoates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoates family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scoates families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Scoates families living in Hampshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Scoates's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Scoates families in 1891.
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What did your Scoates ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer On F and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scoates. 100% of Scoates men worked as a General Labourer On F and 100% of Scoates 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer On F
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scoates family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scoates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoates 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Scoates. 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 145 military records available for the last name Scoates. For the veterans among your Scoates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoates lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Scoates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Scoates in 1963 was 79, and 89 in 2003.

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