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Scorry Family History

Scorry 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: Scurry, Scarry, Corry, Corby, Schorr, Sorby, Sherry, Scorza, Storrs

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Where is the Scorry family from?

You can see how Scorry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scorry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scorry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Scorry families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Scorry's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Scorry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scorry 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 Scorry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scorry. 100% of Scorry women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Scorry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scorry 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Scorry. 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 5 military records available for the last name Scorry. For the veterans among your Scorry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scorry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scorry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scorry

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