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Scharn Family History

Scharn 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: Schorn, Schar, Scharf, Schaan, Schara, Scharr, Scharp, Schain, Shan

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Where is the Scharn family from?

You can see how Scharn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scharn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Scharn families living in Kent. This was about 80% of all the recorded Scharn's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Scharn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scharn 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 Scharn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharn. 55% of Scharn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scharn women worked as a Housework.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Scharn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scharn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharn 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Scharn. 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 447 military records available for the last name Scharn. For the veterans among your Scharn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Scharn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Scharn in 1965 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scharn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scharn 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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