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Shraeder Family History

Shraeder 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: Shrawder, Schraeder, Shrader, Schroeder, Schrader, Shnayder, Sheeder

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Where is the Shraeder family from?

You can see how Shraeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shraeder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shraeder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shraeder family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shraeder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shraeder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shraeder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shraeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shraeder. 45% of Shraeder men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Shraeder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shraeder were Mechanic and Seamstress. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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What Shraeder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shraeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shraeder 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Shraeder. 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 39 military records available for the last name Shraeder. For the veterans among your Shraeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shraeder lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shraeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shraeder in 1966 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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