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Scop Family History

Scop 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: Skop, Scow, Son, Sok, So, Cap, Sol, Stoop, Som, Copp

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Where is the Scop family from?

You can see how Scop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scop family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scop families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Scop family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Scop's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Scop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scop. 100% of Scop men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scop women worked as a Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Scop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scop 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Scop. 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 25 military records available for the last name Scop. For the veterans among your Scop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scop lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Scop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scop in 1969 was 73, and 90 in 2000.

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