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Scheerhorn Family History

Scheerhorn 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: Schellhorn, Schermerhorn, Schallhorn, Scheerer, Schoenborn, Shellhorn

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scheerhorn 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scheerhorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Scheerhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheerhorn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scheerhorn. 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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There are 18 military records available for the last name Scheerhorn. For the veterans among your Scheerhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheerhorn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Scheerhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scheerhorn in 1965 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

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