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Scharffenberg Family History

Scharffenberg 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: Scharfenberg, Schnakenberg, Schoenberg, Hoffenberg, Schulenberg

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Where is the Scharffenberg family from?

You can see how Scharffenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharffenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scharffenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Scharffenberg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scharffenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scharffenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Scharffenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scharffenberg. 43% of Scharffenberg 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
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

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Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Scharffenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharffenberg 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Scharffenberg. 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 118 military records available for the last name Scharffenberg. For the veterans among your Scharffenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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