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Schruben Family History

Schruben 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: Schrauben, Schubel, Schroen, Schuber, Schaben, Schriber, Schouten

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Where is the Schruben family from?

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

What did your Schruben ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Schruben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schruben 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Schruben. 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 22 military records available for the last name Schruben. For the veterans among your Schruben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schruben lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Schruben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Schruben in 1964 was 90, and 43 in 2002.

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