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Scherler Family History

Scherler 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: Scherzer, Scherer, Scherber, Schermer, Scheler, Scheller, Scherger

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Where is the Scherler family from?

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

What did your Scherler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scherler. 32% of Scherler men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Scherler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scherler were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scherler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherler 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Scherler. 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 653 military records available for the last name Scherler. For the veterans among your Scherler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherler lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Scherler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Scherler in 1955 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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