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Schreber Family History

Schreber Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schreier, Schreiber, Schreyer, Schieber, Schrieber, Schreder

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Where is the Schreber family from?

You can see how Schreber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schreber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schreber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schreber family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schreber's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Schreber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schreber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schreber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schreber. 42% of Schreber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schreber women worked as a Sewer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Electrician
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%
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What Schreber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Schreber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schreber 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Schreber. 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 Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Schreber. For the veterans among your Schreber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schreber lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Schreber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Schreber in 1980 was 80, and 64 in 2000.

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