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Scoff Family History

Scoff 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: Stoff, Scaff, Skoff, Schoff, Shoff, Acoff, Shroff, Cuff, Hoff, Goff

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Where is the Scoff family from?

You can see how Scoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Scoff family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scoff's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Scoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoff 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 Scoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scoff. 46% of Scoff men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Scoff women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scoff were Mechanic and Waitress.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    24%
  • Assembler
    16%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoff 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Scoff. 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 232 military records available for the last name Scoff. For the veterans among your Scoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoff lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Scoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Scoff in 1955 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scoff 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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