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Scrimigour Family History

Scrimigour 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: Springer, Ridenour, Schimmer, Stringer, Schrimsher, Armour, Shimizu

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Where is the Scrimigour family from?

You can see how Scrimigour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrimigour family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Scrimigour families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Scrimigour family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scrimigour's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Scrimigour families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Scrimigour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrimigour 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 Scrimigour. 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 Scrimigour. For the veterans among your Scrimigour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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