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Schrooten Family History

Schrooten 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: Schroen, Scholten, Schroeter, Schouten, Schroeder, Schoen, Schlotter

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Where is the Schrooten family from?

You can see how Schrooten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrooten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrooten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schrooten family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Schrooten's in USA. California had the highest population of Schrooten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schrooten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schrooten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schrooten. 100% of Schrooten men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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What Schrooten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Schrooten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrooten 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Schrooten. 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 38 military records available for the last name Schrooten. For the veterans among your Schrooten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrooten lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Schrooten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schrooten in 1967 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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