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Schollay Family History

Schollay 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: Scholl, Scholar, Schooley, Schilly, Scholler, Scholle, Sholly, Sholley, Holly, Schmoll

161	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
223	Census and Voter Lists
108	Member Trees

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Where is the Schollay family from?

You can see how Schollay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schollay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schollay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Schollay families living in Orkney. This was about 86% of all the recorded Schollay's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Schollay families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schollay 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 Schollay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 223 census records available for the last name Schollay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schollay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Schollay. 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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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Schollay. For the veterans among your Schollay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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