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Sculligan Family History

Sculligan 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: Culligan, Cullivan, Sullivan, Scullion, Cullinan, Colligan, Mulligan

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Where is the Sculligan family from?

You can see how Sculligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sculligan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sculligan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sculligan family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sculligan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sculligan families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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