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Scrimegeour Family History

Scrimegeour 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: Scrivener, Springer, Ridenour, Krieger, Schimmer, Stringer

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Where is the Scrimegeour family from?

You can see how Scrimegeour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrimegeour family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Scrimegeour families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Scrimegeour families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scrimegeour's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Scrimegeour families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Scrimegeour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrimegeour 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Scrimegeour. 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 Scrimegeour. For the veterans among your Scrimegeour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scrimegeour 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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