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Schrimmer Family History

Schrimmer 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: Schimmer, Schwimmer, Schremmer, Schimmel, Schwemmer, Schrimsher

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Where is the Schrimmer family from?

You can see how Schrimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrimmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Schrimmer families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Schrimmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schrimmer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schrimmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schrimmer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schrimmer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Schrimmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Schrimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrimmer 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Schrimmer. 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 27 military records available for the last name Schrimmer. For the veterans among your Schrimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrimmer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Schrimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schrimmer in 1964 was 78, and 99 in 2003.

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