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Schton Family History

Schton 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: Schoon, Schon, Chon, Seaton, Ashton, Caton, Schein, Sexton, Schoen

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Where is the Schton family from?

You can see how Schton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Schton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Schton family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schton's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Schton families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schton 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 84 census records available for the last name Schton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schton 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Schton. 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 military records available for the last name Schton. For the veterans among your Schton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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