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Scrymgeour Family History

Scrymgeour Surname Meaning

see Scrimshaw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scrymgeour family from?

You can see how Scrymgeour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrymgeour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scrymgeour families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Scrymgeour families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Scrymgeour's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scrymgeour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scrymgeour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scrymgeour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scrymgeour. 100% of Scrymgeour 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scrymgeour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrymgeour 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Scrymgeour. 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 182 military records available for the last name Scrymgeour. For the veterans among your Scrymgeour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrymgeour lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Scrymgeour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Scrymgeour in 1962 was 73, and 71 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scrymgeour 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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