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Scotchner Family History

Scotchner 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: Schachner, Schechner, Schacher, Cotner, Schechter, Stitcher, Stockner

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Where is the Scotchner family from?

You can see how Scotchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scotchner family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Scotchner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Scotchner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scotchner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scotchner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scotchner 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 Scotchner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer (heavy) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scotchner. 100% of Scotchner men worked as a General Labourer (heavy).

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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

  • General Labourer (heavy)
    100%

What Scotchner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Scotchner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scotchner 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Scotchner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scotchner. For the veterans among your Scotchner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scotchner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scotchner 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 Scotchner

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