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Scallian Family History

Scallian 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: Scallan, Scallion, Stallman, Callan, Smallman, Scullion, Scalia

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Where is the Scallian family from?

You can see how Scallian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scallian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scallian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Scallian family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Scallian's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Scallian families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Scallian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scallian 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Scallian. 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 12 military records available for the last name Scallian. For the veterans among your Scallian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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