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Scherpe Family History

Scherpe 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: Scherle, Scherf, Scherzer, Scher, Scherer, Serpe, Schelle, Scherber

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Where is the Scherpe family from?

You can see how Scherpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherpe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scherpe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Scherpe families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Scherpe's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Scherpe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scherpe ancestors do for a living?

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

What Scherpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Scherpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherpe 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Scherpe. 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 103 military records available for the last name Scherpe. For the veterans among your Scherpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherpe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Scherpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scherpe in 1965 was 77, and 96 in 1998.

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