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Scarrow Family History

Scarrow Name Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire and Suffolk): perhaps ultimately a habitational name from Skirwith in Ingleton (Yorkshire) from Old Norse skírr ‘bright’ + hofuth ‘head headland’. In the late 16th and 17th centuries the name appears as Skarowe Scaroe Skerro and Scarrou; it presumably migrated to Cambridgeshire by the late 16th century unless the Cambridgeshire name has a different unexplained origin. Compare Sharrow .

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

Similar surnames: Sparrow, Sharrow, Carrow, Sarr, Garrow, Marrow, Scarbro, Carron

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You can see how Scarrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scarrow families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 19 Scarrow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Scarrow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scarrow families in 1891.

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There are 226 military records available for the last name Scarrow. For the veterans among your Scarrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Scarrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarrow 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Scarrow. 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 226 military records available for the last name Scarrow. For the veterans among your Scarrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarrow lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Scarrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Scarrow in 1949 was 48, and 54 in 2004.

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