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Scharer Family History

Scharer Surname Meaning

German: (Schärer): variant of Scherer. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

(also Schärer): status name for someone who owned or plowed shares of open land (allotted for cultivation) from Middle Low German schare.

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


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Where is the Scharer family from?

You can see how Scharer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scharer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Scharer families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Scharer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scharer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scharer 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 Scharer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharer. 20% of Scharer men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Scharer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scharer were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Bookeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Scharer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scharer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scharer. 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 872 military records available for the last name Scharer. For the veterans among your Scharer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Scharer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scharer in 1954 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scharer 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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