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Scobe Family History

Scobe Name 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: Score, Scobie, Shobe, Scoble, Scoby, Scobee, Scobey, Stone, Stowe

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Where is the Scobe family from?

You can see how Scobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scobe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scobe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Scobe family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scobe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scobe families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scobe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Scobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scobe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Scobe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Scobe. For the veterans among your Scobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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