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Schroner Family History

Schroner 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: Schroder, Schroyer, Schroer, Schoner, Schriner, Schroeder, Schreier

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Where is the Schroner family from?

You can see how Schroner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schroner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schroner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schroner family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schroner's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Schroner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schroner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schroner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schroner. 100% of Schroner men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Schroner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schroner 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Schroner. 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 Schroner. For the veterans among your Schroner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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