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Scarth Family History

Scarth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Scarth Wood in Whorlton (North Yorkshire) named with northern Middle English scarth(e) ‘cleft gap mountain pass’ (Old Norse skarth) with reference to a long narrow pass through the Cleveland Hills.

Scottish and Irish: habitational name from Scarth in Firth (Orkney); the origin of the placename is as in 1 above.

The Orkney family settled in Scarth in Firth in the 15th century taking their name from the place.

They originally came from Norway and one of their ancestors was Alvar Haraldsson (1340–1412) secretary to King Haakon VI of Norway.

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


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You can see how Scarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 411 Scarth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Scarth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scarth families in 1891.
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What did your Scarth 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 Scarth. 22% of Scarth men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Scarth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarth were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Crane Driver
    15%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scarth. 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 773 military records available for the last name Scarth. For the veterans among your Scarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Scarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Scarth in 1958 was 56, and 91 in 2004.

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