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Scoburn Family History

Scoburn Surname 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: Coburn, Cobern, Colburn, Cobourn, Cogburn, Thoburn, Sanburn, Seaburn

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Where is the Scoburn family from?

You can see how Scoburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoburn family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Scoburn family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoburn's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Scoburn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Scoburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoburn 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 Scoburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scoburn. For the veterans among your Scoburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scoburn

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