History of your Surname
Get access to Scherder family records.Start a free trial

Scherder Family History

Scherder 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, Scheider, Scherger, Scherrer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Scherder family from?

You can see how Scherder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Scherder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Scherder families living in Kentucky. This was about 48% of all the recorded Scherder's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Scherder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Scherder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scherder. 28% of Scherder men worked as a Farming and 22% of Scherder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scherder were Farmer and Nurse. .

View Census Data for Scherder | Data not to scale

*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
    28%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Scherder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scherder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Scherder

Passenger Lists

There are 296 immigration records available for the last name Scherder. 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.

View all Scherder immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 138 military records available for the last name Scherder. For the veterans among your Scherder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Scherder military records

You've only scratched the surface of Scherder family history

Discover More

What is the average Scherder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Scherder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Scherder in 1964 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scherder

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Scherder family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Scherder last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial