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Scharrer Family History

Scharrer Name Meaning

German:: from an agent derivative of Middle High German scharren ‘to scrape or scratch’; an occupational name for a wool carder or a nickname for a miser. habitational name for someone from any of various places such as Scharr in Switzerland Bavaria and the Upper Palatinate or Scharre in Saxony named with Old High German scara ‘wooded area’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Scherzer, Schaefer, Schaller, Schirmer, Scheurer, Scherer, Schaffer

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Where is the Scharrer family from?

You can see how Scharrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scharrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Scharrer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scharrer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scharrer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scharrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scharrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharrer. 22% of Scharrer men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Scharrer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scharrer were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scharrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharrer 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 772 immigration records available for the last name Scharrer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Scharrer. For the veterans among your Scharrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharrer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Scharrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scharrer in 1961 was 72, and 63 in 2004.

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