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Scoreby Family History

Scoreby Surname Meaning

From Scoreby (ER Yorks), which is recorded as Scornesbi in 1086. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Skorn + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Compare Adam Scorebyman' 1381 in Poll Tax (York).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scoreby family from?

You can see how Scoreby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoreby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Scoreby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scoreby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scoreby families in 1891.
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What did your Scoreby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scoreby. 100% of Scoreby men worked as a Horseman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Scoreby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoreby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Scoreby. 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 Scoreby. For the veterans among your Scoreby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoreby lifespan?

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