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Scothem Family History

Scothem 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: Cotham, Scotten, Stithem, Cotter, Cote, Schei, Soter, Brother, Scopel

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Where is the Scothem family from?

You can see how Scothem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scothem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scothem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Scothem families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scothem's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scothem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scothem 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 Scothem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scothem. 100% of Scothem women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scothem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Scothem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scothem 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 Scothem. 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 Scothem. For the veterans among your Scothem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scothem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scothem 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 Scothem

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