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Sculey Family History

Sculey 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: Schley, Scully, Sculley, Sully, Seeley, Caley, Sibley, Curley, Scales

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Where is the Sculey family from?

You can see how Sculey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sculey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sculey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sculey family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sculey's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Sculey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sculey 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 Sculey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sculey. 100% of Sculey men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Sculey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sculey 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Sculey. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sculey. For the veterans among your Sculey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sculey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sculey

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