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Scowon Family History

Scowon 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: Schwan, Spoon, Snowdon, Scotton, Colon, Scow, Coon, Solon, Schoon

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Where is the Scowon family from?

You can see how Scowon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scowon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scowon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scowon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scowon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scowon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scowon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Scowon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scowon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Scowon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scowon. For the veterans among your Scowon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scowon

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