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Searborough Family History

Searborough 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: Scarborough, Yarborough, Scarbrough, Stanbrough, Yarbrough, Malbrough

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Where is the Searborough family from?

You can see how Searborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searborough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Searborough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Searborough families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Searborough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Searborough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Searborough 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 Searborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Searborough. 100% of Searborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Searborough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Searborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searborough 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Searborough. 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 103 military records available for the last name Searborough. For the veterans among your Searborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searborough lifespan?

Average Searborough life expectancy in 1997 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Searborough 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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