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Scahill Family History

Scahill Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Scaithghil or Ó Scaithghil ‘son (or descendant) of Scaithgheall’ a Connacht personal name probably based on scaith ‘flower’ + geal ‘bright’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cahill, Mcmahill, Dahill, Mccahill, Magill, Call, Schalk, Rahill

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Where is the Scahill family from?

You can see how Scahill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scahill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scahill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Scahill families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Scahill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scahill families in 1891.
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What did your Scahill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scahill. 63% of Scahill men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Scahill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scahill were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    63%
  • Builders Labourer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Cinema Attendant
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Scahill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scahill 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 949 immigration records available for the last name Scahill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 595 military records available for the last name Scahill. For the veterans among your Scahill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scahill lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Scahill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scahill in 1953 was 45, and 63 in 2004.

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