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Scearcy Family History

Scearcy 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: Searcy, Scearce, Scarry, Searcey, Scarce, Sneary, Search, Pearcy

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Where is the Scearcy family from?

You can see how Scearcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scearcy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Scearcy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Scearcy families living in Worcestershire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Scearcy's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Scearcy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scearcy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scearcy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scearcy. 63% of Scearcy men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    13%

What Scearcy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Scearcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scearcy 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Scearcy. 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 132 military records available for the last name Scearcy. For the veterans among your Scearcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scearcy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Scearcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scearcy in 1958 was 46, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scearcy 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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