Scharr Family History

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Scharr Name Meaning

South German: variant of Scharrer 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schorr, Schaer, Schar, Scherr, Scharer, Schurr, Scharf, Schor

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Scharr Family Origin

Where is the Scharr family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Scharr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharr family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scharr families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Scharr family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Scharr's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scharr families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scharr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Scharr Family Occupations

    What did your Scharr ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Scharr family was Baker. Engraver, Barber and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Scharr. The most common Scharr occupation in the USA was Engraver. 18% of Scharr's were Engravers.

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    • Engraver

      18%

    • Barber

      12%

    • Farmer

      12%

    • Baker

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scharr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Scharr Historical Records

    What Scharr family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Scharr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Scharr. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Scharr. For the veterans among your Scharr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Scharr Life Expectancy

    What is the average Scharr lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Scharr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Scharr in 1949 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scharr

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scharr 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.

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