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Scarbrooks Family History

Scarbrooks 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: Seabrooks, Seabrook, Scarbro, Scarbrough, Claybrooks, Estabrooks

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarbrooks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Scarbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarbrooks 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 Scarbrooks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scarbrooks. For the veterans among your Scarbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarbrooks lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1978, in the United States, Scarbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Scarbrooks in 1970 was 31, and 12 in 1978.

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