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Scroff Family History

Scroff 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: Shroff, Schoff, Schroff, Croff, Croft, Schiff, Scarff, Schaff, Stoff

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Where is the Scroff family from?

You can see how Scroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scroff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scroff families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Scroff families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scroff's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Scroff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scroff 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 120 census records available for the last name Scroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scroff 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Scroff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Scroff. For the veterans among your Scroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scroff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scroff 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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