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Scoto Family History

Scoto 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: Soto, Scotto, Spoto, Escoto, Coto, Scott, Cott, Cote, Sato, Slott

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Where is the Scoto family from?

You can see how Scoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoto family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scoto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Scoto family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoto's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Scoto families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoto 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 Scoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Taylor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scoto. 100% of Scoto men worked as a Taylor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Taylor
    100%

What Scoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Scoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoto 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Scoto. 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 12 military records available for the last name Scoto. For the veterans among your Scoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoto lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Scoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Scoto in 1975 was 82, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoto 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.

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