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Schares Family History

Schares Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Scheers a variant of Schar

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


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Where is the Schares family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schares. 48% of Schares men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schares 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Schares. 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 94 military records available for the last name Schares. For the veterans among your Schares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schares lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schares in 1964 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schares 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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