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Scoland Family History

Scoland 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: Scotland, Soland, Boland, Solano, Voland, Poland, Ackland, Scolaro

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Where is the Scoland family from?

You can see how Scoland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scoland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 5 Scoland families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoland's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Scoland families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoland 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 Scoland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scoland. 100% of Scoland men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Scoland women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Scoland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Scoland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoland 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Scoland. 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 8 military records available for the last name Scoland. For the veterans among your Scoland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoland lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Scoland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Scoland in 1965 was 82, and 55 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scoland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoland 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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