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Schrama Family History

Schrama Surname 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: Schramm, Schram, Schrage, Scrima, Schratz, Schraub, Schrank, Schamp

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Where is the Schrama family from?

You can see how Schrama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schrama family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schrama's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Schrama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schrama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schrama ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Schrama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Schrama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrama 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Schrama. 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 28 military records available for the last name Schrama. For the veterans among your Schrama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrama lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Schrama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schrama in 1966 was 80, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schrama

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schrama ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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