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Scarbarough Family History

Scarbarough 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, Yarbrough, Carbaugh, Sharbaugh

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Where is the Scarbarough family from?

You can see how Scarbarough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarbarough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scarbarough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Scarbarough families living in Maryland. This was about 56% of all the recorded Scarbarough's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Scarbarough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarbarough 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 Scarbarough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scarbarough. 100% of Scarbarough 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
    100%

What Scarbarough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Scarbarough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarbarough 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Scarbarough. 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 17 military records available for the last name Scarbarough. For the veterans among your Scarbarough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarbarough lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1999, in the United States, Scarbarough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scarbarough in 1982 was 33, and 44 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scarbarough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarbarough 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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