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Schery Family History

Schery 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: Scherf, Scher, Chery, Schey, Scherb, Schwery, Scherr, Scherz, Schenk

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Where is the Schery family from?

You can see how Schery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schery family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schery 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 Schery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schery. 60% of Schery men worked as a Painter and 50% of Schery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schery 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

  • Painter
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Schery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schery 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Schery. 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 217 military records available for the last name Schery. For the veterans among your Schery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Schery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schery in 1963 was 91, and 77 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schery 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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