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Scooter Family History

Scooter 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: Sooter, Cooter, Shooter, Cooper, Cotter, Coster, Spooner, Soter

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Where is the Scooter family from?

You can see how Scooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scooter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scooter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Scooter family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Scooter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Scooter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scooter 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 Scooter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scooter. 100% of Scooter men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Scooter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Scooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scooter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scooter. 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 46 military records available for the last name Scooter. For the veterans among your Scooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scooter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Scooter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Scooter in 1964 was 73, and 59 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scooter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scooter 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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