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Scatterby Family History

Scatterby 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: Slattery, Satterly, Battersby, Sitterly, Satter, Weatherby, Sutherby

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Where is the Scatterby family from?

You can see how Scatterby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scatterby family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Scatterby families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Scatterby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scatterby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scatterby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scatterby 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 12 census records available for the last name Scatterby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scatterby 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Scatterby. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scatterby. For the veterans among your Scatterby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scatterby lifespan?

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