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Scarry Family History

Scarry Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Scurra ‘descendant of Scurra’ a personal name of uncertain origin (compare Scurry).

This form of the surname has now died out in Ireland and Britain.

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


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Where is the Scarry family from?

You can see how Scarry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Scarry families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Scarry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scarry families in 1891.
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What did your Scarry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scarry. 100% of Scarry 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scarry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarry 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 884 immigration records available for the last name Scarry. 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 598 military records available for the last name Scarry. For the veterans among your Scarry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarry lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Scarry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Scarry in 1959 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarry 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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