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Scarah Family History

Scarah Surname Meaning

see Skirrow. There may have been some confusion with Scorrer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scarah family from?

You can see how Scarah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Scarah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Scarah families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Scarah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scarah families in 1891.
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What did your Scarah ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Scarah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarah 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Scarah. 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 18 military records available for the last name Scarah. For the veterans among your Scarah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scarah

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