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Scarboro Family History

Scarboro Surname Meaning

English: variant of Scarborough.

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


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Where is the Scarboro family from?

You can see how Scarboro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarboro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarboro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Scarboro families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Scarboro's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Scarboro families in 1891.
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What did your Scarboro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scarboro. 34% of Scarboro men worked as a Farm Labourer and 70% of Scarboro women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarboro were General Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Cowman
    23%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    23%
  • General Farm Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Household Duties
    16%
  • Hse Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Scarboro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Scarboro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarboro 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Scarboro. 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 Scarboro. For the veterans among your Scarboro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarboro lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Scarboro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Scarboro in 1942 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scarboro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarboro 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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