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Scharb Family History

Scharb 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: Schaub, Schlarb, Schaab, Schar, Scharf, Scherb, Schara, Scharr

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Where is the Scharb family from?

You can see how Scharb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharb family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scharb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Scharb families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Scharb's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scharb families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scharb ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Scharb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharb 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Scharb. 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 49 military records available for the last name Scharb. For the veterans among your Scharb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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