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Scorr Family History

Scorr 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: Schorr, Score, Storr, Corr, Scarr, Shorr, Storer, Stork, Corn, Schur

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Where is the Scorr family from?

You can see how Scorr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scorr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Scorr family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scorr's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Scorr families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scorr 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 Scorr ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Scorr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Scorr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorr 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Scorr. 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 25 military records available for the last name Scorr. For the veterans among your Scorr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scorr lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Scorr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scorr in 1972 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scorr 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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