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Scaer Family History

Scaer 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: Scher, Shaer, Skaer, Scarr, Schaer, Sayer, Cater, Baer, Scala, Schaar

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Where is the Scaer family from?

You can see how Scaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scaer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scaer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Scaer families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Scaer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scaer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scaer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scaer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Scaer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Scaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scaer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Scaer. 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 18 military records available for the last name Scaer. For the veterans among your Scaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scaer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1999, in the United States, Scaer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Scaer in 1959 was 55, and 52 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scaer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scaer 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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