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Scorft Family History

Scorft 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: Cort, Scarff, Scorza, Scordo, Short, Score, Scott, Scarfo, Shortt

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Where is the Scorft family from?

You can see how Scorft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Scorft families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Scorft family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Scorft's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Scorft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scorft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Scorft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorft 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scorft. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scorft. For the veterans among your Scorft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scorft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scorft 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 Scorft

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