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Scobby Family History

Scobby 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: Scoby, Scobey, Corby, Colby, Sorby, Hobby, Cobb, Cosby, Cobey, Scobie

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Where is the Scobby family from?

You can see how Scobby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scobby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Scobby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Scobby family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scobby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Scobby families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scobby 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 Scobby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scobby. 100% of Scobby men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Scobby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Scobby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scobby 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Scobby. 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 19 military records available for the last name Scobby. For the veterans among your Scobby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scobby lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1996, in the United States, Scobby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Scobby in 1992 was 89, and 73 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scobby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scobby 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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