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Scharler Family History

Scharler 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: Scharrer, Schaller, Schadler, Scharber, Scharmer, Scharer, Charles

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Where is the Scharler family from?

You can see how Scharler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scharler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Scharler families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scharler's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Scharler families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scharler 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 Scharler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharler. 60% of Scharler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Scharler women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scharler were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    60%
  • Attendant
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Scharler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Scharler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharler 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Scharler. 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 42 military records available for the last name Scharler. For the veterans among your Scharler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharler lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1992, in the United States, Scharler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Scharler in 1979 was 72, and 84 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scharler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scharler 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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