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Scoon Family History

Scoon Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Scone in Perthshire. The placename probably derives from Gaelic sgonn ‘small lump-like hill’

with reference to Scone Moot Hill which was the inauguration mound of Scottish kings in medieval times.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Scoon family from?

You can see how Scoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 28 Scoon families living in Cumberland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Scoon's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Scoon families in 1891.
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What did your Scoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scoon. 100% of Scoon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 458 immigration records available for the last name Scoon. 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 273 military records available for the last name Scoon. For the veterans among your Scoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoon lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Scoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Scoon in 1950 was 20, and 89 in 2004.

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