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Scorill Family History

Scorill 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: Scovill, Scahill, Scoville, Schroll, Crill, Schill, Mcrill, Cohill

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Where is the Scorill family from?

You can see how Scorill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scorill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Scorill families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Scorill's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Scorill families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scorill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Scorill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorill 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Scorill. 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 8 military records available for the last name Scorill. For the veterans among your Scorill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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