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Scheer Family History

Scheer Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker of shears and scissors or a metonymic occupational name for a cutter (of cloth, hair, etc.) from Middle High German schere and Middle Dutch sc(h)are, sc(h)ere ‘shears’.

Jewish: variant of Scher.

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


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Where is the Scheer family from?

You can see how Scheer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Scheer families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Scheer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scheer families in 1891.
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What did your Scheer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scheer. 67% of Scheer 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
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Scheer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheer 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheer. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Scheer. For the veterans among your Scheer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Scheer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scheer in 1945 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scheer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scheer 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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