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Scotchings Family History

Scotchings 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: Catchings, Catching, Hutchings, Cutchins, Kitchings, Hitchings

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Where is the Scotchings family from?

You can see how Scotchings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scotchings family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Scotchings families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scotchings's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Scotchings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scotchings 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 Scotchings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scotchings. 100% of Scotchings men worked as a Lorry Driver and 100% of Scotchings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scotchings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Scotchings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scotchings 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Scotchings. 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 19 military records available for the last name Scotchings. For the veterans among your Scotchings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scotchings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scotchings 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 Scotchings

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