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Scorah Family History

Scorah Surname Meaning

see Scorer.

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


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Where is the Scorah family from?

You can see how Scorah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scorah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 168 Scorah families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Scorah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scorah families in 1891.
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What did your Scorah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scorah. 25% of Scorah men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 94% of Scorah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scorah were Mantle Machinist and Tailoress.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Upholsterer
    25%
  • Colliery Surface Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Mantle Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Coat Machinist
    4%
  • Tailoress
    4%

What Scorah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scorah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorah 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Scorah. 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 198 military records available for the last name Scorah. For the veterans among your Scorah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scorah lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Scorah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scorah in 1969 was 68, and 100 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scorah 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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