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Scotchard Family History

Scotchard 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: Schuchard, Orchard, Bouchard, Stockard, Gothard, Scotland, Suthard

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Where is the Scotchard family from?

You can see how Scotchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scotchard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scotchard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Scotchard families living in Cheshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Scotchard's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Scotchard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scotchard 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 83 census records available for the last name Scotchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scotchard 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Scotchard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Scotchard. For the veterans among your Scotchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scotchard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scotchard 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 Scotchard

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