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Scarber Name Meaning

English: altered form of Scarborough .

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


Similar surnames: Arber, Barber, Carver, Carter, Scharrer, Salber, Sarber, Scharber

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Where is the Scarber family from?

You can see how Scarber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Scarber families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Scarber's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Scarber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scarber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Home Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scarber. 100% of Scarber women worked as an Unpaid Home Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Home Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scarber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarber 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Scarber. 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 418 military records available for the last name Scarber. For the veterans among your Scarber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Scarber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Scarber in 1964 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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