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Scoally Family History

Scoally 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, Solly, Schall, Mcnally, Schilly, Scully, Sally, Sholly

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Where is the Scoally family from?

You can see how Scoally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoally family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Scoally families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoally's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Scoally families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Scoally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoally 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scoally. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scoally. For the veterans among your Scoally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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