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Miskelly Family History

Miskelly Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of MacScally an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Scalaidhe a patronymic meaning ‘son of Scalaidhe’

a personal name meaning ‘crier roarer’. See Scully.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Miskelly family from?

You can see how Miskelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miskelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miskelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Miskelly families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Miskelly's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Miskelly families in 1891.
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What did your Miskelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Miskelly. 50% of Miskelly men worked as a Painter decorator and 100% of Miskelly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Painter decorator
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 663 immigration records available for the last name Miskelly. 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 355 military records available for the last name Miskelly. For the veterans among your Miskelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miskelly lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Miskelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Miskelly in 1958 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

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