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Scurry Family History

Scurry Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form either of Gaelic Ó Scoireadh ‘descendant of Scoireadh’ or Ó Scurra (see Scarry ). While some believe Ó Scoireadh and Ó Scurra to be localized forms of the same name others regard them as two different names.

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


Similar surnames: Scarry, Curry, Sherry, Scully, Merry, Mcmurray, Mcgarry, Carry, Corry

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Where is the Scurry family from?

You can see how Scurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scurry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scurry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Scurry families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scurry's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Scurry families in 1891.
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What did your Scurry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scurry. 40% of Scurry men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Scurry women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scurry were Farming and Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 607 immigration records available for the last name Scurry. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Scurry. For the veterans among your Scurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scurry lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Scurry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Scurry in 1945 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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