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Scoffin Family History

Scoffin Surname Meaning

from Middle English scoffing ‘jibe derision’. The name acquires late variants with final -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scoffin family from?

You can see how Scoffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Scoffin families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Scoffin's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Scoffin families in 1891.
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What did your Scoffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scoffin. 100% of Scoffin men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Scoffin 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    4%

What Scoffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scoffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoffin 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Scoffin. 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 123 military records available for the last name Scoffin. For the veterans among your Scoffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoffin lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Scoffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Scoffin in 1973 was 93, and 61 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoffin 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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