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Scherder Family History

Scherder 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: Scherzer, Scherer, Scherber, Schermer, Scheider, Scherger, Scherrer

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Where is the Scherder family from?

You can see how Scherder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scherder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scherder family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scherder's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Scherder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherder 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 Scherder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scherder. 28% of Scherder men worked as a Farming and 22% of Scherder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scherder were Farmer and Nurse.

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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

  • Farming
    28%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%

What Scherder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scherder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherder 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Scherder. 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 138 military records available for the last name Scherder. For the veterans among your Scherder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Scherder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Scherder in 1964 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scherder 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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