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Scurrah Family History

Scurrah Surname Meaning

variant of Scorer.

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


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Where is the Scurrah family from?

You can see how Scurrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scurrah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scurrah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 111 Scurrah families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Scurrah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scurrah families in 1891.
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What did your Scurrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scurrah. 34% of Scurrah men worked as a Master Blacksmith and 93% of Scurrah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scurrah were Blacksmith and Household Duties.

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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

  • Master Blacksmith
    34%
  • General Smith
    34%
  • Blacksmith
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Scurrah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scurrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scurrah 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Scurrah. 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 339 military records available for the last name Scurrah. For the veterans among your Scurrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scurrah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scurrah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scurrah in 1963 was 65, and 25 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scurrah 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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