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Scotvold Family History

Scotvold 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: Scotland, Scotto, Scotton, Brovold, Bratvold, Scofield, Scovel

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Where is the Scotvold family from?

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

What did your Scotvold ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Scotvold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scotvold 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Scotvold. 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 1 military records available for the last name Scotvold. For the veterans among your Scotvold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scotvold lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Scotvold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scotvold in 1962 was 60, and 95 in 2004.

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