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Scoval Family History

Scoval 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: Coval, Scovel, Scovil, Scopel, Schaal, Cova, Koval, Scoma, Scola

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Where is the Scoval family from?

You can see how Scoval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoval family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Scoval family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scoval's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Scoval families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoval surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scoval ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Scoval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoval 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Scoval. 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 60 military records available for the last name Scoval. For the veterans among your Scoval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoval lifespan?

Average Scoval life expectancy in 1993 was 8 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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