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Scom Family History

Scom 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: Som, Scow, Scoma, Son, Sok, So, Sol, Strom, Shim, Salm

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Where is the Scom family from?

You can see how Scom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scom family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Scom family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scom 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 149 census records available for the last name Scom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scom 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Scom. 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 4 military records available for the last name Scom. For the veterans among your Scom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scom 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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