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Scarborugh Family History

Scarborugh 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, Carbaugh, Sharbaugh, Carlough, Yarborough

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Where is the Scarborugh family from?

You can see how Scarborugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarborugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarborugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Scarborugh family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scarborugh's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Scarborugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarborugh 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 Scarborugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scarborugh. 36% of Scarborugh men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Scarborugh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarborugh were Engineer and Secretary.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%

What Scarborugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Scarborugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarborugh 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Scarborugh. 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 101 military records available for the last name Scarborugh. For the veterans among your Scarborugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarborugh lifespan?

Average Scarborugh life expectancy in 1965 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarborugh 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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