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Scharff Family History

Scharff Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Scharf. Compare Sharff.

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


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Where is the Scharff family from?

You can see how Scharff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scharff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Scharff families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Scharff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scharff families in 1891.
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What did your Scharff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scharff. 100% of Scharff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Scharff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharff 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Scharff. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Scharff. For the veterans among your Scharff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Scharff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scharff in 1956 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scharff 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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