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Scrowston Family History

Scrowston Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Croxton with the prosthetic S- acquired in the late 15th to mid-16th centuries.

Compare John Scroxton 1530 in Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames (Burton Fleming ER Yorks) with William Croxton 1472 in Borthwick Institute (Burton Fleming ER Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Scrowston family from?

You can see how Scrowston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrowston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Scrowston families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scrowston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scrowston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scrowston 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 Scrowston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scrowston. 100% of Scrowston men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Scrowston 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scrowston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Scrowston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrowston 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Scrowston. 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 37 military records available for the last name Scrowston. For the veterans among your Scrowston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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