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Score Name Meaning

English (Dorset): habitational name from Score in Ilfracombe (Devon) or Scur Farm in Braunton (Devon) derived either from Old English scora ‘steep place’ or from Old English scoru ‘score mark perhaps also boundary mark’. Americanized form of Norwegian Skår (see Skaar ) and Skåre (see Skare ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shore, Cove, Sole, Stone, Sword, Corn, Coe, Schorn, Corte, Core

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Where is the Score family from?

You can see how Score families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Score family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Score families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Score families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Score's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Score families in 1911.
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What did your Score ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Score. 100% of Score men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1921

  • Salesman
    100%
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There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Score. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Score 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Score. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Score. For the veterans among your Score ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Score lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Score life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Score in 1963 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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