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Scook Family History

Scook 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: Cook, Snook, Schook, Shook, Sok, Hook, Stock, Rook, Stoop, Crook

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Where is the Scook family from?

You can see how Scook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Scook families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scook's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scook families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scook 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 909 census records available for the last name Scook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scook 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 Scook. 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 3 military records available for the last name Scook. For the veterans among your Scook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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