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Scherdlin Family History

Scherdlin 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: Schelin, Schmidlin, Scherling, Schellin, Sherlin, Schein, Serlin

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Where is the Scherdlin family from?

You can see how Scherdlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherdlin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Scherdlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Scherdlin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Scherdlin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scherdlin families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Scherdlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherdlin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Scherdlin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scherdlin. For the veterans among your Scherdlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherdlin lifespan?

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