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Scarbraugh Family History

Scarbraugh Name 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: Scarbrough, Carbaugh, Scarborough, Sharbaugh, Arbaugh, Stanbrough

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Where is the Scarbraugh family from?

You can see how Scarbraugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarbraugh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scarbraugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Scarbraugh families living in Indiana. This was about 34% of all the recorded Scarbraugh's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Scarbraugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scarbraugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scarbraugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scarbraugh. 100% of Scarbraugh 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Scarbraugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarbraugh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scarbraugh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Scarbraugh. For the veterans among your Scarbraugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarbraugh lifespan?

Average Scarbraugh life expectancy in 1987 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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