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Scools Family History

Scools 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: Schools, Scholl, Scholes, Coons, Cool, Scola, Scioli, Soos, School

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Where is the Scools family from?

You can see how Scools families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scools family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Scools families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Scools's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Scools families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scools 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 Scools ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Comptometer Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scools. 100% of Scools women worked as a Comptometer Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Comptometer Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Scools. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scools 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scools. 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 6 military records available for the last name Scools. For the veterans among your Scools ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scools lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scools 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scools

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