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Scarfe Family History

Scarfe Name Meaning

from northern Middle English scarf ‘cormorant’ (Old Scandinavian skarfr).perhaps from a survival into Middle English of the Old Scandinavian personal name Scarfi derived from skarfr ‘cormorant’.

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


Similar surnames: Scarff, Scaife, Scarfo, Scafe, Scarce, Carne, Carse, Stare, Scarber

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Where is the Scarfe family from?

You can see how Scarfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarfe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarfe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Scarfe families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scarfe's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Scarfe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarfe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scarfe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Scarfe. 40% of Scarfe men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Trainman
    20%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Scarfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarfe 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 Scarfe. 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 745 military records available for the last name Scarfe. For the veterans among your Scarfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarfe lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Scarfe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scarfe in 1969 was 69, and 75 in 2003.

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