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Scierka Family History

Scierka 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: Sciarra, Sierra, Sciara, Schenk, Serra, Spier, Cerda, Scherf, Sera

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Where is the Scierka family from?

You can see how Scierka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scierka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Scierka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Scierka families living in Oregon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Scierka's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Scierka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scierka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scierka ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Scierka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scierka 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Scierka. 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 15 military records available for the last name Scierka. For the veterans among your Scierka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scierka lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Scierka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Scierka in 1968 was 82, and 68 in 1996.

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