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Shroeter Family History

Shroeter 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: Schroeter, Schroeder, Shorter, Strieter, Streeter, Shroyer, Shoener

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Where is the Shroeter family from?

You can see how Shroeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shroeter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shroeter family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Shroeter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shroeter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shroeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shroeter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Shroeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shroeter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shroeter. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shroeter. For the veterans among your Shroeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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