Scharlaw Family History

Scharlaw Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Scharlau, Sharlow, Schara, Schalow, Charles, Scala, Schaar, Schaul, Harlow, Schalk

317 record(s) for Scharlaw

92	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
186	Census and Voter Lists
27	Member Trees

Where is the Scharlaw family from?

You can see how Scharlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharlaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Scharlaw families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Scharlaw's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Scharlaw families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scharlaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scharlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharlaw. 100% of Scharlaw men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Scharlaw women worked as a Clerical.

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

Laborer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerical

100%

What Scharlaw family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 186 census records available for the last name Scharlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharlaw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Scharlaw. 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.

Military Records

There are 11 military records available for the last name Scharlaw. For the veterans among your Scharlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Scharlaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scharlaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.