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Scarsborough Family History

Scarsborough 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, Scarbrough, Yarborough, Goldsborough, Stanbrough

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Where is the Scarsborough family from?

You can see how Scarsborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarsborough family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scarsborough family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scarsborough's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Scarsborough families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarsborough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Scarsborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarsborough 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Scarsborough. 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 6 military records available for the last name Scarsborough. For the veterans among your Scarsborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarsborough lifespan?

Average Scarsborough life expectancy in 1988 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scarsborough 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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