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Scholer Family History

Scholer Surname Meaning

North German (Schöler): status name from Middle Low German schōler ‘scholar pupil’ (especially one studying to be a clergyman). Compare Schoeler.

German: nickname for someone with debts Middle High German scholäre.

English: variant of Scholar.

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


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Where is the Scholer family from?

You can see how Scholer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scholer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scholer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Scholer families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Scholer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Scholer families in 1891.
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What did your Scholer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scholer. 83% of Scholer 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
    83%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    9%
  • Retired
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Scholer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scholer 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 Scholer. 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 Scholer. For the veterans among your Scholer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scholer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Scholer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Scholer in 1961 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scholer 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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