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Scelley Family History

Scelley 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: Shelley, Selley, Smelley, Sculley, Scalley, Skelley, Seller, Seeley

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Where is the Scelley family from?

You can see how Scelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scelley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scelley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Scelley families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Scelley's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Scelley families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Scelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scelley 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 Scelley. 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 4 military records available for the last name Scelley. For the veterans among your Scelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scelley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scelley 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 Scelley

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