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Scown Family History

Scown Surname Meaning

see Skone.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Scown family from?

You can see how Scown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Scown families living in Devon. This was about 47% of all the recorded Scown's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Scown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scown 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 Scown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scown. 50% of Scown men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Scown 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

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Master Builder
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Scown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scown 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Scown. 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 321 military records available for the last name Scown. For the veterans among your Scown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scown lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Scown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scown in 1963 was 75, and 41 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scown

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scown 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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