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Scoteles Family History

Scoteles 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: Koteles, Scoles, Scales, Scopel, Cottle, Boteler, Scholes, Sotello

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Where is the Scoteles family from?

You can see how Scoteles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoteles family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Scoteles family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoteles's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Scoteles families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Scoteles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoteles 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scoteles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scoteles. For the veterans among your Scoteles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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