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Scoott Family History

Scoott 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: Schott, Scott, Cott, Slott, Escott, Sprott, Scutt, Stott, Coote

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Where is the Scoott family from?

You can see how Scoott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Scoott families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scoott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoott 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 Scoott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scoott. 43% of Scoott men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Owner
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Scoott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Scoott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoott 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Scoott. 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 68 military records available for the last name Scoott. For the veterans among your Scoott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoott lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoott 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 Scoott

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