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Scurtton Family History

Scurtton 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: Cureton, Scotton, Scruton, Sutton, Burston, Lutton, Cotton, Surgeon

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Where is the Scurtton family from?

You can see how Scurtton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scurtton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Scurtton families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Scurtton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Scurtton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Scurtton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scurtton 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 Scurtton. 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 Scurtton. For the veterans among your Scurtton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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