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Shreiber Family History

Shreiber 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: Schreiber, Shriber, Shreiner, Schreier, Reiber, Treiber, Schreiner

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Where is the Shreiber family from?

You can see how Shreiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreiber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shreiber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shreiber family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shreiber's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Shreiber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shreiber 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 Shreiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shreiber. 50% of Shreiber men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shreiber women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shreiber were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Shreiber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shreiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreiber 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Shreiber. 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 191 military records available for the last name Shreiber. For the veterans among your Shreiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shreiber lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Shreiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shreiber in 1958 was 38, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shreiber 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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