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Schara Family History

Schara Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Scharer or Scherer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Schara family from?

You can see how Schara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schara family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schara family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schara's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schara families in 1891.
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What did your Schara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schara. 29% of Schara men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Schara women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schara were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Labor
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 214 immigration records available for the last name Schara. 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 325 military records available for the last name Schara. For the veterans among your Schara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schara in 1962 was 89, and 82 in 2004.

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