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Scheurer Family History

Scheurer Surname Meaning

German: topographic or occupational name from Middle High German schiur(e) ‘barn granary’ + the agent suffix -er (see Scheuer).

Habitational name for someone from Scheuren near Euskirchen.

Compare Shearer, Shira, Shirah, Shirar, Shirer, and Shirey.

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


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Where is the Scheurer family from?

You can see how Scheurer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheurer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scheurer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Scheurer families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Scheurer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scheurer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheurer 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 Scheurer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scheurer. 100% of Scheurer 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Scheurer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheurer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheurer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Scheurer. For the veterans among your Scheurer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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