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Scary Family History

Scary 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: Scarry, Scarr, Stary, Cary, Say, Carey, Geary, Scala, Carl, Saar

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Where is the Scary family from?

You can see how Scary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scary family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Scary families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scary's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Scary families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scary. 100% of Scary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Scary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scary 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Scary. 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 71 military records available for the last name Scary. For the veterans among your Scary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scary lifespan?

Average Scary life expectancy in 1981 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scary 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.

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