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Scover Family History

Scover 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: Cover, Shover, Stover, Slover, Snover, Scovel, Over, Rover, Storer

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Where is the Scover family from?

You can see how Scover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scover family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Scover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Scover families living in Durham. This was about 51% of all the recorded Scover's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Scover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scover 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 Scover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Miner Below Ground Putter Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scover. 100% of Scover men worked as a Miner Below Ground Putter Heavy Worker and 100% of Scover 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Miner Below Ground Putter Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Scover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scover 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Scover. 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 63 military records available for the last name Scover. For the veterans among your Scover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scover lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Scover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Scover in 1968 was 65, and 68 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scover 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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