Schern Family History

Schern Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Scherf, Schein, Scher, Schorn, Shern, Chern, Scherb, Scherr, Scherz, Schenk

1,000 record(s) for Schern

855	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
145	Military Records
185	Immigration Records
570	Census and Voter Lists
120	Member Trees

Where is the Schern family from?

You can see how Schern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Schern families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Schern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schern families in 1880.

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

What did your Schern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schern. 39% of Schern men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Schern women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schern were Proprietor and 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

Laborer

39%

Helper

16%

Farmer

16%

Proprietor

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Typist

50%

Clerk

50%

What Schern family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 570 census records available for the last name Schern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schern census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Schern. 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 145 military records available for the last name Schern. For the veterans among your Schern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schern lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schern in 1963 was 51, and 87 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schern 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.