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Scully Family History

Scully Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Scolaidhe ‘descendant of Scolaidhe’ from scolaidhe ‘pupil scholar’. Compare Scullion.

There has been confusion with Scally or Skelly originally a mac- name from the northern half of Ireland.

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


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Where is the Scully family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 161 Scully families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Scully's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scully families in 1911.
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What did your Scully ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Scully. 29% of Scully men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Scully women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scully were Clerk and Helper.

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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
    29%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    46%
  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Helper
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Scully. 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 14,000 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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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.

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