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Schernan Family History

Schernan 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: Scherman, Chernin, Sherman, Cherian, Schwerman, Scheiman, Schepman

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Where is the Schernan family from?

You can see how Schernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schernan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schernan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Schernan families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Schernan's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Schernan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schernan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Schernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schernan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Schernan. 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 13 military records available for the last name Schernan. For the veterans among your Schernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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