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Sconer Family History

Sconer 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: Stoner, Schoner, Stone, Cover, Storer, Comer, Corner, Confer, Kroner

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Where is the Sconer family from?

You can see how Sconer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sconer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sconer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sconer family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sconer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sconer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sconer 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 Sconer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sconer. 100% of Sconer 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 Sconer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Sconer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sconer 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sconer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sconer. For the veterans among your Sconer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sconer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sconer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sconer

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