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Scherck Family History

Scherck 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: Scheck, Schenck, Schenk, Schlick, Schrick, Scherf, Schrock, Scher

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Where is the Scherck family from?

You can see how Scherck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scherck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Scherck family living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scherck's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Scherck families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherck 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 Scherck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scherck. 18% of Scherck men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Scherck women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scherck were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Scherck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scherck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherck 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Scherck. 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 173 military records available for the last name Scherck. For the veterans among your Scherck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherck lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Scherck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Scherck in 1964 was 37, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scherck 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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