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Scroger Family History

Scroger 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: Roger, Cromer, Stromer, Scholer, Schomer, Schroder, Schager, Scriver

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Where is the Scroger family from?

You can see how Scroger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scroger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Scroger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Scroger family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scroger's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Scroger families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scroger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scroger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scroger. 34% of Scroger men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Employer
    34%

What Scroger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Scroger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scroger 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Scroger. 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 33 military records available for the last name Scroger. For the veterans among your Scroger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scroger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Scroger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Scroger in 1964 was 79, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scroger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scroger 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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