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Scotching Family History

Scotching 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: Catching, Stocking, Scheihing, Catchings, Cutchins, Cocking, Scotch

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Where is the Scotching family from?

You can see how Scotching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scotching family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Scotching families living in Suffolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scotching's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Scotching families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scotching 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 Scotching family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Scotching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scotching 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scotching. 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 10 military records available for the last name Scotching. For the veterans among your Scotching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scotching lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scotching 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 Scotching

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