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Scherdecker Family History

Scherdecker 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: Scheidecker, Heidecker, Shiverdecker, Schricker, Schoenecker

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Where is the Scherdecker family from?

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

What did your Scherdecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scherdecker. 100% of Scherdecker men worked as a Farming and 100% of Scherdecker women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Scherdecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Scherdecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherdecker 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Scherdecker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scherdecker. For the veterans among your Scherdecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherdecker lifespan?

Average Scherdecker life expectancy in 1972 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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