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Scobie Family History

Scobie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a lost place in Perthshire named with Gaelic sgolbach ‘thorny place’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Scobie family from?

You can see how Scobie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scobie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scobie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 29 Scobie families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Scobie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scobie families in 1891.
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What did your Scobie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scobie. 34% of Scobie men worked as a Retired and 81% of Scobie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scobie were Barman and Assistant School Mistress.

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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

  • Retired
    34%
  • Pile Driver Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Barman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Assistant School Mistress
    5%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Scobie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scobie 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Scobie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scobie. For the veterans among your Scobie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scobie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Scobie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scobie in 1962 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scobie 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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