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Schram Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schramm .

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


Similar surnames: Schwam, Schrag, Schrum, Schray, Schramm, Schrad, Schumm, Schrage

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Where is the Schram family from?

You can see how Schram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Schram families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Schram's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schram families in 1891.
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What did your Schram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schram. 78% of Schram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Schram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schram 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Schram. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Schram. For the veterans among your Schram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schram lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schram in 1952 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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