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Scroeder Family History

Scroeder 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: Schroeder, Schoeder, Roeder, Schroder, Crowder, Schweder, Schoemer

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Where is the Scroeder family from?

You can see how Scroeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scroeder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scroeder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Scroeder families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Scroeder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scroeder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scroeder 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 Scroeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scroeder. 100% of Scroeder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Scroeder women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Scroeder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Scroeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scroeder 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Scroeder. 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 43 military records available for the last name Scroeder. For the veterans among your Scroeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scroeder lifespan?

Average Scroeder life expectancy in 1967 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scroeder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scroeder 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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