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Scorson Family History

Scorson 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: Corson, Scorsone, Cordon, Courson, Forson, Scordo, Scotton, Sarson

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Where is the Scorson family from?

You can see how Scorson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scorson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Scorson families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Scorson's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Scorson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scorson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scorson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Scorson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorson 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Scorson. 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 20 military records available for the last name Scorson. For the veterans among your Scorson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scorson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1975, in the United States, Scorson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Scorson in 1966 was 84, and 79 in 1975.

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