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Scaborough Family History

Scaborough Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Scarborough, Scarbrough, Stanbrough, Rosborough, Yarborough

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Where is the Scaborough family from?

You can see how Scaborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaborough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scaborough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scaborough families living in Maryland. This was about 14% of all the recorded Scaborough's in USA. Maryland and 3 other states had the highest population of Scaborough families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scaborough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scaborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scaborough. 56% of Scaborough men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

What Scaborough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Scaborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaborough 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Scaborough. 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 20 military records available for the last name Scaborough. For the veterans among your Scaborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaborough lifespan?

Average Scaborough life expectancy in 1976 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scaborough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scaborough ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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