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Scagill Family History

Scagill 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: Scahill, Mcgill, Magill, Cavill, Cahill, Schill, Cargill, Skahill

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Where is the Scagill family from?

You can see how Scagill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scagill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Scagill families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scagill's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Scagill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Scagill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scagill 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Scagill. 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 1 military records available for the last name Scagill. For the veterans among your Scagill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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