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Scarbery Family History

Scarbery 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: Scarber, Scarberry, Carberry, Scarry, Sparber, Scharber, Barbery

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Where is the Scarbery family from?

You can see how Scarbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarbery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Scarbery families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scarbery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scarbery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarbery 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 Scarbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scarbery. 60% of Scarbery men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Scarbery women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Scarbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Scarbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarbery 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Scarbery. 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 120 military records available for the last name Scarbery. For the veterans among your Scarbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarbery lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1999, in the United States, Scarbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Scarbery in 1960 was 66, and 87 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scarbery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarbery 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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