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Scharffer Family History

Scharffer 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: Schaffer, Schaeffer, Scharrer, Schiffer, Schaffert, Schaefer

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Where is the Scharffer family from?

You can see how Scharffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharffer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scharffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Scharffer families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scharffer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scharffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scharffer 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 Scharffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharffer. 22% of Scharffer men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Scharffer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scharffer were Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%

What Scharffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scharffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharffer 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Scharffer. 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 229 military records available for the last name Scharffer. For the veterans among your Scharffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharffer lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Scharffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Scharffer in 1976 was 83, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scharffer 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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