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Scarbrough Family History

Scarbrough Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Scarborough.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Scarbrough family from?

You can see how Scarbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarbrough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarbrough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Scarbrough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Scarbrough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scarbrough families in 1891.
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What did your Scarbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scarbrough. 63% of Scarbrough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Weaver Cotton Mill
    5%
  • House Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Scarbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarbrough 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Scarbrough. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Scarbrough. For the veterans among your Scarbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarbrough lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Scarbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scarbrough in 1944 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarbrough 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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