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Scharnhorst Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of various places for example near Dortmund and near Celle apparently so named from the ancient Germanic elements skarn ‘damp dirty’ + horst ‘wooded hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Steinhorst, Scharrer, Bornhorst, Walkenhorst, Schoenborn, Hayhurst

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Where is the Scharnhorst family from?

You can see how Scharnhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharnhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scharnhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Scharnhorst families living in Missouri. This was about 48% of all the recorded Scharnhorst's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Scharnhorst families in 1880.
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What did your Scharnhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharnhorst. 38% of Scharnhorst men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Scharnhorst women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scharnhorst were Machine Operator and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Trimmer
    6%
  • Machine Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scharnhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharnhorst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Scharnhorst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Scharnhorst. For the veterans among your Scharnhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharnhorst lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Scharnhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Scharnhorst in 1956 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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