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Scherra Family History

Scherra 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: Scherr, Schirra, Serra, Scherf, Schorr, Scher, Scherer, Sherry

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Where is the Scherra family from?

You can see how Scherra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scherra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Scherra families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Scherra's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scherra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scherra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scherra ancestors do for a living?

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

What Scherra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Scherra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherra 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Scherra. 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 56 military records available for the last name Scherra. For the veterans among your Scherra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherra lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Scherra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Scherra in 1966 was 87, and 81 in 2004.

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