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Schooley Family History

Schooley Name Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Scholey a habitational name either from Scholey's Bridge in Hemsworth (Yorkshire) or the lost Scholey in Rastrick (Yorkshire) recorded in that spelling in 1399. The placenames derive from Old Norse skáli ‘(temporary) hut shed shieling’ + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Compare Scales .

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


Similar surnames: Hooley, Scholes, Chorley, School, Schley, Scholar, Scholer, Shipley

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Where is the Schooley family from?

You can see how Schooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schooley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schooley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 92 Schooley families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Schooley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schooley families in 1911.
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What did your Schooley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schooley. 60% of Schooley men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Schooley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schooley were Farming and Home Help. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • School Teacher
    19%
  • Home Help
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Schooley. For the veterans among your Schooley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schooley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Schooley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schooley in 1950 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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