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Schraufnagel Name Meaning

South German: from a southern variant Schrauf of standard German Schraube ‘screw’ + Middle High German nagel ‘nail’; perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of screws and nails.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hufnagel, Hartnagel, Schaffer, Silbernagel, Braunagel, Schaufele

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Where is the Schraufnagel family from?

You can see how Schraufnagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schraufnagel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schraufnagel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schraufnagel family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Schraufnagel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schraufnagel families in 1880.
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What did your Schraufnagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schraufnagel. 43% of Schraufnagel 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Schraufnagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schraufnagel 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Schraufnagel. 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 197 military records available for the last name Schraufnagel. For the veterans among your Schraufnagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schraufnagel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schraufnagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schraufnagel in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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