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Scherrick Family History

Scherrick 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: Sherrick, Herrick, Schrick, Chernick, Scheurich, Sherick, Shedrick

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Where is the Scherrick family from?

You can see how Scherrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherrick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scherrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Scherrick families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scherrick's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Scherrick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherrick 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 Scherrick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Scherrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherrick 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Scherrick. 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 20 military records available for the last name Scherrick. For the veterans among your Scherrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherrick lifespan?

Average Scherrick life expectancy in 2000 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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