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Scharfe Family History

Scharfe 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: Scharf, Scharff, Scherf, Scharrer, Schaaf, Scarff, Schade, Schaff

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Where is the Scharfe family from?

You can see how Scharfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharfe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scharfe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Scharfe families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scharfe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scharfe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scharfe 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 Scharfe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharfe. 34% of Scharfe men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Scharfe women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Scharfe family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Scharfe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Scharfe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Scharfe in 1953 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scharfe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scharfe 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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