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Scallay Family History

Scallay 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: Scally, Scallan, Scalley, Scala, Kallay, Callan, Calla, Spalla

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Where is the Scallay family from?

You can see how Scallay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scallay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Scallay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Scallay family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scallay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scallay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Scallay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scallay 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Scallay. 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 Scallay. For the veterans among your Scallay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scallay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scallay

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