Researching Tom Scherrer
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Scherrer surname? In that year Scherrer was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Tom means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Tom Scherrer on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tom Scherrer and the Scherrer Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Scherrer Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Scherrer family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Scherrer surname in the USA? Scherrer is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Scherrer Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Tom Scherrer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tom Scherrer
Tom Scherrer
Thomas Cregg Scherrer (born July 20, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
Scherrer was born in Syracuse, New York and grew up in Skaneateles, New York. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He played for the American team in the 1991 Walker Cup. He lost to Justin Leonard in the finals of the 1992 U.S. Amateur.
Scherrer turned professional in 1992, and has spent a relatively equal amount of time on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour. He was a member of the PGA Tour in 1996, 1999–2003, and in 2008; he played on the Nationwide Tour from 1994–1995, 1997–1998, 2004–2007 and in 2009. He has one PGA Tour victory, the 2000 Kemper Insurance Open and three Nationwide Tour wins.
Source: Tom Scherrer, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Scherrer
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