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Scory Family History

Scory 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: Score, Story, Scoby, Cory, Stork, Corn, Shore, Corby, Spry, Ory

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Where is the Scory family from?

You can see how Scory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scory family living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scory's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Scory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scory 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 Scory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scory. 100% of Scory 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 581 census records available for the last name Scory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scory 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Scory. 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 72 military records available for the last name Scory. For the veterans among your Scory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scory lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Scory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scory in 1971 was 88, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scory

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scory 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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