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Scilly Family History

Scilly 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: Scally, Schilly, Scully, Sully, Lilly, Still, Tilly, Cilley, Spille

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Where is the Scilly family from?

You can see how Scilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Scilly families living in Devon. This was about 88% of all the recorded Scilly's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Scilly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scilly 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 Scilly ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Scilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scilly 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Scilly. 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 36 military records available for the last name Scilly. For the veterans among your Scilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scilly lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Scilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Scilly in 1971 was 93, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scilly 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.

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