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Scherzo Family History

Scherzo 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: Scherz, Scherf, Scherzer, Scher, Scherer, Schertz, Schiro, Schurz

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Where is the Scherzo family from?

You can see how Scherzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scherzo families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scherzo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scherzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherzo 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 Scherzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Molder and Machine Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scherzo. 100% of Scherzo men worked as a Molder and 100% of Scherzo women worked as a Machine Oper.

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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

  • Molder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    100%

What Scherzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Scherzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherzo 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Scherzo. 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 23 military records available for the last name Scherzo. For the veterans among your Scherzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherzo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Scherzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scherzo in 1969 was 84, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scherzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scherzo 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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