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Scharfenberger Family History

Scharfenberger Name 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: Scharfenberg, Shallenberger, Schollenberger, Schoenberger

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Where is the Scharfenberger family from?

You can see how Scharfenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharfenberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scharfenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Scharfenberger families living in Missouri. This was about 36% of all the recorded Scharfenberger's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Scharfenberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scharfenberger 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 Scharfenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharfenberger. 24% of Scharfenberger men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Scharfenberger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scharfenberger were Carpenter and Stock Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stock Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Scharfenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharfenberger 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Scharfenberger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 598 military records available for the last name Scharfenberger. For the veterans among your Scharfenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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