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Schrenier Family History

Schrenier 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: Schreier, Schreiber, Schlenker, Schreyer, Schreiner, Schneier

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Where is the Schrenier family from?

You can see how Schrenier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrenier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrenier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schrenier families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schrenier's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schrenier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schrenier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schrenier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Schrenier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrenier 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Schrenier. 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 23 military records available for the last name Schrenier. For the veterans among your Schrenier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrenier lifespan?

Average Schrenier life expectancy in 1996 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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