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Scoit Family History

Scoit 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: Scott, Coit, Cott, Slott, Schott, Stout, Escott, Colt, Scutt, Suit

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Where is the Scoit family from?

You can see how Scoit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scoit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Scoit families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoit's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Scoit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Scoit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoit 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Scoit. 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 19 military records available for the last name Scoit. For the veterans among your Scoit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoit 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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