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Scolly Family History

Scolly 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, Scully, Sholly, Sully, Scholl, Polly, Coley, Holly

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Where is the Scolly family from?

You can see how Scolly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scolly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scolly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Scolly families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scolly's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Scolly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scolly 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 Scolly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Scolly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Scolly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scolly 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Scolly. 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 45 military records available for the last name Scolly. For the veterans among your Scolly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scolly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Scolly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Scolly in 1967 was 69, and 83 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scolly 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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