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Schroeden Family History

Schroeden 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: Schroeder, Schroedel, Schroder, Schoeder, Schroen, Schoedel, Schroedl

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Where is the Schroeden family from?

You can see how Schroeden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schroeden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schroeden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schroeden families living in New Jersey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schroeden's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Schroeden families in 1880.
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What did your Schroeden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schroeden. 30% of Schroeden men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Schroeden women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schroeden were Salesman 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
    30%
  • Farm
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Food Packer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Schroeden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schroeden 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Schroeden. 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 34 military records available for the last name Schroeden. For the veterans among your Schroeden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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