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Scaby Family History

Scaby 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: Swaby, Slaby, Scoby, Say, Scala, Saxby, Swamy, Raby, Carby, Slay

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Where is the Scaby family from?

You can see how Scaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Scaby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Scaby families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Scaby's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Scaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Scaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaby 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Scaby. 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 2 military records available for the last name Scaby. For the veterans among your Scaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scaby 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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