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Scherry Family History

Scherry 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: Sherry, Cherry, Scherr, Mcsherry, Scherf, Schorr, Scher, Scherer

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Where is the Scherry family from?

You can see how Scherry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scherry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Scherry families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scherry's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Scherry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherry 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 Scherry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scherry. 25% of Scherry men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Scherry women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scherry were Farmer and 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Attendant
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Scherry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scherry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherry 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Scherry. 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 139 military records available for the last name Scherry. For the veterans among your Scherry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Scherry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scherry in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scherry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scherry 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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