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Scarth Family History

Scarth Name 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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Where is the Scarth family from?

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 1911 there were 42 Scarth families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Scarth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scarth families in 1911.

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What did your Scarth ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
50%
Railway
17%
Broker
12%
Barister
12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Catergiftstge
100%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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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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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Scarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scarth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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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