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Sconse Family History

Sconse 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: Sconce, Stone, Conte, Cosse, Corse, Schnee, Sone, Sonne, Couse

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Where is the Sconse family from?

You can see how Sconse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sconse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Sconse families were found in USA in 1840, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Sconse family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sconse's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sconse families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sconse 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 Sconse ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Sconse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sconse 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sconse. 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 Sconse. For the veterans among your Sconse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sconse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sconse 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 Sconse

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