Scully Family History

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Scully Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Scolaidhe ‘descendant of the scholar’, from scolaidhe ‘scholar’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Scally, Cully, Scurry, Tully, Sally, Solly, Reilly, Mcaulay, Mcauley

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Scully Family Origin

Where is the Scully family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Scully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scully family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scully families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Scully families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Scully's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Scully families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scully surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Scully Family Occupations

    What did your Scully ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Scully occupation in the USA was Laborer. 21% of Scully's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Scully family was Blacksmith. Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Scully.

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    • Laborer

      21%

    • Farmer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Blacksmith

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scully ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Scully Historical Records

    What Scully family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scully census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Scully. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Scully. For the veterans among your Scully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Scully Life Expectancy

    What is the average Scully lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Scully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Scully in 1946 was 23, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scully

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scully 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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