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Scomp Family History

Scomp 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: Scoma, Comp, Schomp, Stoop, Som, Copp, Skop, Coop, Suomi, Stump

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Where is the Scomp family from?

You can see how Scomp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scomp family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Scomp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Scomp families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scomp's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Scomp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scomp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scomp ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scomp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Scomp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scomp 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 Scomp. 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 18 military records available for the last name Scomp. For the veterans among your Scomp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scomp lifespan?

Average Scomp life expectancy in 1973 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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