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Scodwell Family History

Scodwell 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: Colwell, Sidwell, Shadwell, Cordwell, Cowell, Rodwell, Showell

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Where is the Scodwell family from?

You can see how Scodwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scodwell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scodwell family living in Oklahoma. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scodwell's in USA. Oklahoma and 1 other state had the highest population of Scodwell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scodwell 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 Scodwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Line Work
    100%

What Scodwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Scodwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scodwell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scodwell. 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 military records available for the last name Scodwell. For the veterans among your Scodwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scodwell lifespan?

Average Scodwell life expectancy in 1997 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scodwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scodwell 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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