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Scoben Family History

Scoben 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: Coben, Scobee, Scobey, Spoden, Sobel, Schoen, Soden, Scopel, Stober

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Where is the Scoben family from?

You can see how Scoben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoben family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Scoben family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoben's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Scoben families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoben 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 Scoben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scoben. 100% of Scoben women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Scoben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Scoben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoben 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Scoben. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scoben. For the veterans among your Scoben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoben 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 Scoben

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