Scherber Family History

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Scherber Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an agent derivative of Middle High German, German scherben ‘to cut into small pieces’, ‘to shave off’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter, tailor, or the like.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Scherzer, Scherer, Schermer, Scheiber, Scherger, Scheiner, Scheuer

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Scherber Family Origin

Where is the Scherber family from?

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You can see how Scherber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scherber families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Scherber family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Scherber's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Scherber families in 1871.
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Scherber Family Occupations

What did your Scherber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Scherber. 50% of Scherber men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Scherber women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scherber were Mechanic and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Scherber Historical Records

What Scherber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scherber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 358 immigration records available for the last name Scherber. 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 Card

There are 775 military records available for the last name Scherber. For the veterans among your Scherber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Scherber Life Expectancy

What is the average Scherber lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Scherber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Scherber in 1961 was 66, and 63 in 2004.

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