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Scothern Family History

Scothern Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Scothern in Lincolnshire.

The placename derives from Old English Scot ‘Scot Scotsman’ + thorn ‘thorn tree’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Scothern family from?

You can see how Scothern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scothern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scothern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Scothern families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Scothern's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Scothern families in 1891.
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What did your Scothern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scothern. 26% of Scothern men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 85% of Scothern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scothern were French Polisher and 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    26%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • French Polisher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Scothern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scothern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scothern 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Scothern. 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 446 military records available for the last name Scothern. For the veterans among your Scothern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scothern lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Scothern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Scothern in 1963 was 71, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scothern 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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