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Scharfenberg Family History

Scharfenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of a number of places so named for example in Moravia and near Meissen.

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


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Where is the Scharfenberg family from?

You can see how Scharfenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharfenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scharfenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Scharfenberg families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Scharfenberg's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Scharfenberg families in 1911.
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What did your Scharfenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scharfenberg. 26% of Scharfenberg men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Scharfenberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scharfenberg were Farmer and Practical Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Office Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Practical Nurse
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scharfenberg. 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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Draft Cards

There are 954 military records available for the last name Scharfenberg. For the veterans among your Scharfenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scharfenberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Scharfenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Scharfenberg in 1952 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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