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Scoch Family History

Scoch 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: Schoch, Scotch, Stock, Roch, Enoch, Hoch, Koch, Cech, Such, Coach

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Where is the Scoch family from?

You can see how Scoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Scoch family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoch's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Scoch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoch 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 124 census records available for the last name Scoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoch 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Scoch. 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 14 military records available for the last name Scoch. For the veterans among your Scoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoch lifespan?

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