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Scherlacher Family History

Scherlacher 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: Schirmacher, Schacher, Horlacher, Schumacher, Schlachter, Scherschel

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Where is the Scherlacher family from?

You can see how Scherlacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherlacher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scherlacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Scherlacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scherlacher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherlacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scherlacher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Scherlacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherlacher 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Scherlacher. 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 12 military records available for the last name Scherlacher. For the veterans among your Scherlacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherlacher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Scherlacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scherlacher in 1966 was 92, and 96 in 2004.

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