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Scotes Family History

Scotes 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: Scoles, Scates, Scites, Coates, Cote, Scales, Cortes, Soter, Scopel

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Where is the Scotes family from?

You can see how Scotes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scotes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scotes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Scotes families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Scotes's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Scotes families in 1880.
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What did your Scotes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scotes. 43% of Scotes men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Scotes women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scotes were Teacher and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Scotes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scotes 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Scotes. 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 32 military records available for the last name Scotes. For the veterans among your Scotes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scotes lifespan?

Average Scotes life expectancy in 1966 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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