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Schronce Family History

Schronce Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Schrantz.

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


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Where is the Schronce family from?

You can see how Schronce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schronce family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Schronce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Schronce family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Schronce's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Schronce families in 1861.
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What did your Schronce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schronce. 23% of Schronce men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Schronce women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schronce were Card Hand and Laborer.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Doffer
    12%
  • Card Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    46%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Schronce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Schronce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schronce 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Schronce. 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 328 military records available for the last name Schronce. For the veterans among your Schronce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schronce lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schronce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Schronce in 1965 was 88, and 64 in 2004.

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