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Scarsbrook Family History

Scarsbrook Surname Meaning

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scarsbrook family from?

You can see how Scarsbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarsbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarsbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Scarsbrook families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Scarsbrook's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Scarsbrook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarsbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scarsbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scarsbrook. 56% of Scarsbrook men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Scarsbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarsbrook were Builders Labourer Retired and Charwoman.

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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

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Colliery Haulage (below)
    23%
  • Builders Labourer Retired
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Childrens Nurse
    4%
  • Childrens Nurse (retired)
    4%
  • Charwoman
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Scarsbrook. 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 232 military records available for the last name Scarsbrook. For the veterans among your Scarsbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarsbrook lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Scarsbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scarsbrook in 1956 was 37, and 90 in 2003.

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