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Scullion Family History

Scullion Surname Meaning

Irish (Derry and Antrim): shortened Anglicized form of either Gaelic Ó Scoláidhín ‘descendant of the scholar’ from a diminutive of scolaidhe ‘scholar’ or of Ó Scealláin and of its variant Ó Scolláin ‘descendant of Sceallán’ from a personal name meaning ‘kernel’ (compare Scallan).

The palatal -l- is a later development. The surname has sometimes been confused with Scully.

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


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Where is the Scullion family from?

You can see how Scullion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scullion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scullion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Scullion families living in Durham. This was about 73% of all the recorded Scullion's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Scullion families in 1891.
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What did your Scullion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scullion. 24% of Scullion men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 81% of Scullion women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scullion were Kitchen Porter and Waitress.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Kitchen Porter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Waitress
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Scullion. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Scullion. For the veterans among your Scullion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scullion lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Scullion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scullion in 1945 was 23, and 70 in 2004.

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