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Sculay Family History

Sculay 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: Scully, Sully, Scala, Slay, Scurry, Clay, Schley, Scally, Boulay

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Where is the Sculay family from?

You can see how Sculay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sculay family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Sculay family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sculay's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sculay families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sculay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Sculay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sculay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sculay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sculay. For the veterans among your Sculay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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