Scherlin Family History

Scherlin Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schelin, Scherling, Schellin, Sherlin, Schein, Serlin, Chernin, Schelling, Sherrin, Scherman

4,000 record(s) for Scherlin

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
67	Military Records
140	Immigration Records
213	Census and Voter Lists
693	Member Trees

Where is the Scherlin family from?

You can see how Scherlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scherlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Scherlin family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Scherlin's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Scherlin families in 1880.

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

What did your Scherlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, hurrier and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scherlin. 20% of Scherlin men worked as a hurrier and 100% of Scherlin women worked as a Clerk.

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

hurrier

20%

Farm laborer

20%

Farmer

20%

taxic driver

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Scherlin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 213 census records available for the last name Scherlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Scherlin. 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 67 military records available for the last name Scherlin. For the veterans among your Scherlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Scherlin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Scherlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Scherlin in 1964 was 73, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scherlin 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.