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Scob Family History

Scob 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: Scow, Scoby, Stob, Son, Sok, So, Jacob, Sol, Job, Som

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Where is the Scob family from?

You can see how Scob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scob family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scob families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Scob family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scob's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Scob families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scob 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 Scob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scob. 100% of Scob men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Scob women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Scob family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Scob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scob 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Scob. 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 4 military records available for the last name Scob. For the veterans among your Scob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scob lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scob 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 Scob

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