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Origins of the Scotney surname

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About the Scotneys

We have a total number of 5829 records for people with the last name Scotney.

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Where do most Scotneys live?

In 1921, most Scotneys lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Scotneys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 5,540 records for the Scotney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1565.

Who were Scotneys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Scotneys.

What are the most common Scotney first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Scotney family members

Common jobs for Scotneys

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

Common Female occupations for Scotneys in 1921
Dressmaker

24

General Servant Domestic

15

Domestic Servant

14

Cook Domestic

13

General Servant

12

Common Male occupations for Scotneys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

65

Farm Labourer

35

Bricklayer

24

Butcher

22

Farmer

22

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