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Shrayer Family History

Shrayer 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: Shroyer, Shrager, Shrader, Strayer, Sayer, Hayer, Shearer, Brayer

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Where is the Shrayer family from?

You can see how Shrayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrayer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrayer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shrayer families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shrayer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shrayer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrayer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrayer. 40% of Shrayer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Shrayer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrayer were Engineer and Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Engineer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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What Shrayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Shrayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrayer 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Shrayer. 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 62 military records available for the last name Shrayer. For the veterans among your Shrayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrayer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Shrayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shrayer in 1970 was 52, and 84 in 2001.

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