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Scabby Family History

Scabby 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: Saxby, Carby, Swaby, Scally, Camby, Sabb, Canby, Slaby, Scarry

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Where is the Scabby family from?

You can see how Scabby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scabby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scabby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scabby families living in South Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scabby's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Scabby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scabby 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 837 census records available for the last name Scabby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scabby 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scabby. 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 11 military records available for the last name Scabby. For the veterans among your Scabby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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