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Scarbeary Family History

Scarbeary 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: Scarberry, Carberry, Scarber, Carbary, Barbary, Mccreary, Yarberry

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Where is the Scarbeary family from?

You can see how Scarbeary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarbeary family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scarbeary family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Scarbeary's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Scarbeary families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarbeary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Scarbeary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Scarbeary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarbeary 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scarbeary. 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 34 military records available for the last name Scarbeary. For the veterans among your Scarbeary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarbeary lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Scarbeary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Scarbeary in 1965 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarbeary 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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