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Scoby Family History

Scoby Name Meaning

English (North Yorkshire): variant of Scobie . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Scobey, Corby, Scott, Story, Coey, Looby, Scobee, Jacoby, Colby, Cory

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Where is the Scoby family from?

You can see how Scoby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scoby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scoby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Scoby families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Scoby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scoby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scoby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scoby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scoby. 35% of Scoby men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Scoby women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scoby were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scoby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scoby 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Scoby. 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 792 military records available for the last name Scoby. For the veterans among your Scoby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scoby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scoby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scoby in 1963 was 76, and 67 in 2004.

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