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Shroyer Name Meaning

Pennsylvania German variant of Schreier or Schreyer . Compare Schroyer .

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


Similar surnames: Schroyer, Schreyer, Schryer, Schroer, Strober, Hoyer, Stroder, Sloyer

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Where is the Shroyer family from?

You can see how Shroyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shroyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shroyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shroyer families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shroyer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shroyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shroyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shroyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shroyer. 25% of Shroyer men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Shroyer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shroyer were Salesman and Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Nurse
    8%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Shroyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shroyer 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Shroyer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Shroyer. For the veterans among your Shroyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shroyer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shroyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Shroyer in 1948 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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