Schars Family History

Schars Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schar, Scharf, Schaus, Schara, Scharr, Scharp, Schares, Schatz, Schaar, Schaul

1,000 record(s) for Schars

824	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
46	Military Records
54	Immigration Records
314	Census and Voter Lists
239	Member Trees

Where is the Schars family from?

You can see how Schars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schars family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Schars families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schars's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schars families in 1880.

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

What did your Schars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schars. 50% of Schars men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Schars women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schars were Farmer and Housework.

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

Salesman

50%

Farmer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

50%

Housework

50%

What Schars family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 314 census records available for the last name Schars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schars census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Schars. 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 46 military records available for the last name Schars. For the veterans among your Schars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schars lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Schars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schars in 1967 was 89, and 91 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schars 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.