Schary Family History

Schary Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schar, Scharf, Schara, Scharr, Scharp, Schatz, Schaar, Schaul, Schur, Chard

2,000 record(s) for Schary

920	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
167	Military Records
336	Immigration Records
630	Census and Voter Lists
432	Member Trees

Where is the Schary family from?

You can see how Schary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schary families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Schary families living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schary's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Schary families in 1880.

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

What did your Schary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schary. 27% of Schary men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Schary women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schary were Clerk and Teacher.

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

27%

Painter

20%

Salesman

14%

Clerk

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Teacher

50%

What Schary family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 630 census records available for the last name Schary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 336 immigration records available for the last name Schary. 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 167 military records available for the last name Schary. For the veterans among your Schary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schary lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Schary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schary in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schary 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.