Researching Robert Scot
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 330 people with the Scot surname? In that year Scot was ranked number 3249 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Scot on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Scot ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Scot and the Scot Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Scot Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Scot family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Robert Scot at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Robert Scot using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Robert Scot.
Research the Scot surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Scot Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 92 people with the Scot surname in the UK? Scot is now ranked number 3955 for popularity in the UK. |
Scot Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Robert Scot.
Study MyTrees for information on the Scot family and people looking to contact living Scot relations.
Explore One Great Family for Scot records submitted by people who are already researching the Scot Family Tree.
Find Robert Scot from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Scot Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Scot Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Scot. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Scot
Robert Scot
Robert Scot (October 2, 1745 – November 3, 1823) was an American engraver who served as Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1793 until his death in 1823. He was succeeded by William Kneass. Scot designed the popular and rare Flowing Hair dollar coinage along with the Liberty Cap half cent. Scot is perhaps best known for his design, the Draped Bust, which was used on many silver and copper coins. Robert Scot was the most prolific engraver of early American patriotic iconography, with symbols and images depicting rebellion, unity, victory, and liberty throughout his career in America.
Source: Robert Scot, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Scot
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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