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Scupham Family History

Scupham Surname Meaning

from Scupholme in South Somercotes (Lincs) which is recorded as Scupeholm in a 13th century copy of a document from 1179.

The place-name probably derives from an Old Scandinavian personal name *Skupi + Old Scandinavian holmr ‘island higher ground in marshland’.

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


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You can see how Scupham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scupham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scupham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Scupham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Scupham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Scupham families in 1891.
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What did your Scupham ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Wood Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 191 immigration records available for the last name Scupham. 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 132 military records available for the last name Scupham. For the veterans among your Scupham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scupham lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Scupham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Scupham in 1968 was 83, and 73 in 2000.

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