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Scorthorne Family History

Scorthorne 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: Cawthorne, Sculthorpe, Scorsone, Hawthorne, Scotton, Cordone, Schorn

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Where is the Scorthorne family from?

You can see how Scorthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorthorne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Scorthorne families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scorthorne's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scorthorne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scorthorne 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 Scorthorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scorthorne. 50% of Scorthorne men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Scorthorne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scorthorne were Bricklayer and Unpaid House 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    29%

What Scorthorne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Scorthorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorthorne 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Scorthorne. 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 14 military records available for the last name Scorthorne. For the veterans among your Scorthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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