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Sclarf Family History

Sclarf 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: Scharf, Sclar, Clare, Clark, Solar, Scherf, Schaaf, Clary, Scarff

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Where is the Sclarf family from?

You can see how Sclarf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sclarf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sclarf family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sclarf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sclarf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sclarf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sclarf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sclarf 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 immigration records available for the last name Sclarf. 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 Sclarf. For the veterans among your Sclarf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sclarf

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