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Scrader Family History

Scrader 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: Schader, Schrader, Shrader, Crader, Srader, Strader, Rader, Strider

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Where is the Scrader family from?

You can see how Scrader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scrader family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Scrader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Scrader families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Scrader's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Scrader families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scrader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Scrader ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Scrader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scrader 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Scrader. 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 35 military records available for the last name Scrader. For the veterans among your Scrader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scrader lifespan?

Average Scrader life expectancy in 1988 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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