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Scealy Family History

Scealy 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: Sealy, Shealy, Scala, Seal, Schalk, Stelly, Healy, Scally, Schall

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Where is the Scealy family from?

You can see how Scealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scealy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Scealy families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Scealy's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Scealy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Scealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scealy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Scealy. 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 10 military records available for the last name Scealy. For the veterans among your Scealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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