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Scrymegour Family History

Scrymegour 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: Seymour, Summerour, Ridenour, Gregor, Armour, Cromer, Cryer, Stryker

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Where is the Scrymegour family from?

You can see how Scrymegour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrymegour family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Scrymegour families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Scrymegour family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Scrymegour's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Scrymegour families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Scrymegour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrymegour 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scrymegour. 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 Scrymegour. For the veterans among your Scrymegour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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