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Sconcroft Family History

Sconcroft 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: Cockcroft, Howcroft, Bancroft, Cockroft, Roycroft, Soncrant, Croft

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Where is the Sconcroft family from?

You can see how Sconcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sconcroft family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Sconcroft family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sconcroft's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sconcroft families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sconcroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sconcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sconcroft. 100% of Sconcroft 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sconcroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sconcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sconcroft 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sconcroft. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sconcroft. For the veterans among your Sconcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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