Scherschel Family History

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Scherschel Name Meaning

German: probably a diminutive of Schorsch, which is a variant of Georges, French form of the personal name George, which is common in the Rhine area.

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


Similar surnames: Henschel, Schorsch, Scheibel, Peschel, Hersch, Heichel, Herschel

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Scherschel Family Origin

Where is the Scherschel family from?

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You can see how Scherschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherschel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scherschel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Scherschel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scherschel's in the UK. London had the highest population of Scherschel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Scherschel Family Occupations

What did your Scherschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Scherschel occupation in the USA was Cooper. 100% of Scherschel's were Coopers.

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  • Cooper

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scherschel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Scherschel Historical Records

What Scherschel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 610 census records available for the last name Scherschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherschel 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Scherschel. 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 163 military records available for the last name Scherschel. For the veterans among your Scherschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Scherschel Life Expectancy

What is the average Scherschel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Scherschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Scherschel in 1961 was 44, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scherschel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scherschel 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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