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Scrogum Family History

Scrogum 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: Scroggs, Scrogham, Croom, Strom, Stroud, Sprout, Crum, Sorum, Slocum

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Where is the Scrogum family from?

You can see how Scrogum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrogum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scrogum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Scrogum family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Scrogum's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Scrogum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scrogum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scrogum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scrogum. 56% of Scrogum men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    56%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Blacksmith
    23%
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What Scrogum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Scrogum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrogum 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Scrogum. 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 48 military records available for the last name Scrogum. For the veterans among your Scrogum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrogum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Scrogum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scrogum in 1966 was 56, and 42 in 2004.

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