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Schrag Family History

Schrag Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: variant of Schrage In the US it is found mainly in KS.

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Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schrage

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


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Where is the Schrag family from?

You can see how Schrag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrag family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrag families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Schrag families living in Kansas. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schrag's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Schrag families in 1880.
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What did your Schrag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schrag. 57% of Schrag men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Schrag women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schrag were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Schrag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrag 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schrag. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schrag. For the veterans among your Schrag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrag lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schrag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schrag in 1959 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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