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Scoffham Family History

Scoffham Surname Meaning

from a spelling-pronunciation of Scupham.

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


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Where is the Scoffham family from?

You can see how Scoffham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoffham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Scoffham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Scoffham families living in Staffordshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Scoffham's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Scoffham families in 1891.
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What did your Scoffham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scoffham. 100% of Scoffham men worked as a Colliery Coal Hewer and 100% of Scoffham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scoffham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Scoffham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoffham 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Scoffham. 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 31 military records available for the last name Scoffham. For the veterans among your Scoffham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scoffham

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