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Scrimgeour Family History

Scrimgeour Surname Meaning

see Scrimshaw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scrimgeour family from?

You can see how Scrimgeour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrimgeour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scrimgeour families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Scrimgeour families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Scrimgeour's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Scrimgeour families in 1891.
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What did your Scrimgeour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stockbroker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scrimgeour. 60% of Scrimgeour men worked as a Stockbroker and 88% of Scrimgeour women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scrimgeour were Private Means and Private Means.

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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

  • Stockbroker
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Waitress Unemployed
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Scrimgeour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrimgeour 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scrimgeour. 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 605 military records available for the last name Scrimgeour. For the veterans among your Scrimgeour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrimgeour lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Scrimgeour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Scrimgeour in 1958 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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