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Scoltand Family History

Scoltand 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, Soltani, Scollard, Holland, Boland, Colton, Solano

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Where is the Scoltand family from?

You can see how Scoltand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoltand family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Scoltand families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Scoltand family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoltand's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Scoltand families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoltand 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 9 census records available for the last name Scoltand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoltand 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Scoltand. 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 Scoltand. For the veterans among your Scoltand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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