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Origins of the Scattergood surname

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We have a total number of 8345 records for people with the last name Scattergood.

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Where do most Scattergoods live?

In 1921, most Scattergoods lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Scattergoods

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,660 records for the Scattergood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Scattergoods most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Scattergood first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Scattergoods

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Scattergoods in 1921
Dressmaker

31

Domestic Servant

18

Laundress

18

General Servant

17

Dress Maker

14

Common Male occupations for Scattergoods in 1921
Coal Miner

39

Agricultural Labourer

35

Coal Miner Hewer

29

Joiner

19

General Labourer

18

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