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Sceeny Family History

Sceeny 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: Sweeny, Schenk, Sheehy, Steen, Cerny, Seery, Sweeney, Sveen, Steeno

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Where is the Sceeny family from?

You can see how Sceeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sceeny family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sceeny families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sceeny's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Sceeny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sceeny 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 Sceeny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sceeny. 100% of Sceeny 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 Sceeny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Sceeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sceeny 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sceeny. 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 Sceeny. For the veterans among your Sceeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sceeny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sceeny 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 Sceeny

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