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Scilley Family History

Scilley 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: Cilley, Stilley, Swilley, Sculley, Scalley, Spiller, Pilley, Sibley

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Where is the Scilley family from?

You can see how Scilley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scilley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Scilley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Scilley families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Scilley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Scilley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scilley 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 Scilley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scilley. 50% of Scilley 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Scilley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Scilley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scilley 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Scilley. 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 66 military records available for the last name Scilley. For the veterans among your Scilley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scilley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Scilley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scilley in 1965 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scilley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scilley 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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