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Skottow Family History

Skottow 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: Shotton, Scotto, Scotton, Soltow, Cotton, Slott, Kontos, Stott, Soto

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Where is the Skottow family from?

You can see how Skottow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skottow family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Skottow families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Skottow family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Skottow's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Skottow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skottow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Skottow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skottow 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Skottow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Skottow. For the veterans among your Skottow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skottow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skottow 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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