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Scholey Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Scholey's Bridge in Hemsworth (Yorkshire) which is recorded as Scollay in 1276. Alternatively it may be from a lost place called Scholey in Rastrick (also in Yorkshire). The placenames both derive from Old Norse skáli ‘hut shieling’ + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schley, Scholer, Scholes, Schooley, Scholl, Coley, Schuler, Schoen

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Where is the Scholey family from?

You can see how Scholey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scholey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scholey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Scholey families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Scholey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scholey families in 1911.
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What did your Scholey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Scholey. 67% of Scholey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scholey women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Storekeeper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Scholey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scholey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scholey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Scholey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scholey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Scholey in 1963 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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