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Scarbury Family History

Scarbury 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, Marbury, Scarry, Stanbury, Carbary, Scarbro, Seabury

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Where is the Scarbury family from?

You can see how Scarbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarbury family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Scarbury families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scarbury's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Scarbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarbury 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 Scarbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scarbury. 34% of Scarbury men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Scarbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Scarbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarbury 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Scarbury. 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 72 military records available for the last name Scarbury. For the veterans among your Scarbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarbury lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Scarbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scarbury in 1972 was 64, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scarbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarbury 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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