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Sconten Family History

Sconten 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: Scouten, Scotten, Conte, Cotten, Sconce, Sonnen, Scotton, Scholten

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Where is the Sconten family from?

You can see how Sconten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sconten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sconten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Sconten families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sconten's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sconten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sconten 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 Sconten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sconten. 100% of Sconten men worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Sconten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Sconten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sconten 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 Sconten. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sconten. For the veterans among your Sconten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sconten

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