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Shecher Family History

Shecher 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: Shecter, Stecher, Shechter, Becher, Shepherd, Shearer, Scher

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Where is the Shecher family from?

You can see how Shecher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shecher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shecher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shecher family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Shecher's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shecher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shecher 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 Shecher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shecher. 100% of Shecher women worked as an Accountant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Accountant
    100%

What Shecher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Shecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shecher 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shecher. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shecher. For the veterans among your Shecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shecher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shecher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shecher

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