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Scoughton Family History

Scoughton 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: Stoughton, Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Boughton, Broughton

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Where is the Scoughton family from?

You can see how Scoughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoughton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scoughton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Scoughton families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Scoughton's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Scoughton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoughton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scoughton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Scoughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoughton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scoughton. 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 Scoughton. For the veterans among your Scoughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoughton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1996, in the United States, Scoughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Scoughton in 1960 was 75, and 68 in 1996.

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