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Scarburg Family History

Scarburg 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, Shamburg, Seaburg, Scarbro, Scarboro, Walburg, Seaberg

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Where is the Scarburg family from?

You can see how Scarburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scarburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Scarburg families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Scarburg's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Scarburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarburg 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 59 census records available for the last name Scarburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarburg 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Scarburg. 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 12 military records available for the last name Scarburg. For the veterans among your Scarburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarburg lifespan?

Average Scarburg life expectancy in 1966 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarburg 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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