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Scoot Family History

Scoot Surname Meaning

see Scott.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scoot family from?

You can see how Scoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Scoot families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Scoot's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Scoot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dup Well Engineer Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scoot. 100% of Scoot men worked as a Dup Well Engineer Plumber and 95% of Scoot 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dup Well Engineer Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%

What Scoot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Scoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoot 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Scoot. 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 814 military records available for the last name Scoot. For the veterans among your Scoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoot lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Scoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Scoot in 1974 was 45, and 49 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoot 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.

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