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Scolds Family History

Scolds 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: Scoles, Solis, Scales, Soldo, Swords, Scholes, Scordo, Folds, Cords

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Where is the Scolds family from?

You can see how Scolds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scolds family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Scolds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Scolds family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scolds's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Scolds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scolds 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 229 census records available for the last name Scolds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scolds 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Scolds. 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 55 military records available for the last name Scolds. For the veterans among your Scolds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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