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Scharping Family History

Scharping Surname Meaning

North German (also Schärping): derivative of Scharf.

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


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Where is the Scharping family from?

You can see how Scharping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharping family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scharping families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Scharping families living in Wisconsin. This was about 77% of all the recorded Scharping's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Scharping families in 1880.
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What did your Scharping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharping. 50% of Scharping men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Scharping women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scharping were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Scharping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scharping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharping 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Scharping. 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 288 military records available for the last name Scharping. For the veterans among your Scharping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharping lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scharping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Scharping in 1963 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scharping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scharping 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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