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Scorby Family History

Scorby 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: Corby, Sorby, Scoby, Sorbo, Carby, Colby, Worby, Scorza, Corbo

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Where is the Scorby family from?

You can see how Scorby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scorby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Scorby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scorby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scorby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scorby 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 Scorby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scorby. 100% of Scorby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Scorby women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Scorby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Scorby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorby 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Scorby. 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 61 military records available for the last name Scorby. For the veterans among your Scorby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scorby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Scorby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Scorby in 1967 was 38, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scorby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scorby 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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