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Scarbaugh Family History

Scarbaugh 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: Carbaugh, Sharbaugh, Arbaugh, Sirbaugh, Surbaugh, Stambaugh

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Where is the Scarbaugh family from?

You can see how Scarbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scarbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Scarbaugh families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Scarbaugh's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Scarbaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarbaugh 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 Scarbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scarbaugh. 35% of Scarbaugh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scarbaugh women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Scarbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Scarbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarbaugh 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Scarbaugh. 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 19 military records available for the last name Scarbaugh. For the veterans among your Scarbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarbaugh lifespan?

Average Scarbaugh life expectancy in 1986 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scarbaugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarbaugh 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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