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Schollar Family History

Schollar Surname Meaning

from Middle English scoler(e) ‘learner pupil student; learned man’. Compare Scoular.

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


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Where is the Schollar family from?

You can see how Schollar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schollar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schollar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Schollar families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Schollar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schollar families in 1891.
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What did your Schollar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schollar. 50% of Schollar men worked as a General Merchant and 88% of Schollar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schollar were General Labourer and Mantle Machinist.

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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

  • General Merchant
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Mantle Machinist
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schollar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schollar 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Schollar. 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 198 military records available for the last name Schollar. For the veterans among your Schollar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schollar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schollar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schollar in 1962 was 38, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schollar 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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