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Scherling Family History

Scherling Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone with a short haircut or a hairstyle like a monk's from regional Scherling ‘shearling shorn sheep’.

variant of Scherle.

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


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Where is the Scherling family from?

You can see how Scherling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scherling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scherling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Scherling families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Scherling's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Scherling families in 1891.
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What did your Scherling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scherling. 24% of Scherling men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Scherling women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scherling were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Scherling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scherling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scherling 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Scherling. 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 226 military records available for the last name Scherling. For the veterans among your Scherling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scherling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Scherling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Scherling in 1959 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scherling 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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