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Scherley Family History

Scherley 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: Sherley, Scherle, Scherzer, Scherer, Atherley, Schley, Schelle

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Where is the Scherley family from?

You can see how Scherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scherley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Scherley family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Scherley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scherley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scherley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scherley. 40% of Scherley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Plumber
    20%
  • Farm
    20%
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What Scherley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Scherley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherley 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Scherley. 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 45 military records available for the last name Scherley. For the veterans among your Scherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Scherley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Scherley in 1965 was 83, and 74 in 1993.

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