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Shroader Family History

Shroader 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: Shrader, Schroader, Schroeder, Schroder, Shrode, Stroder, Schrader

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Where is the Shroader family from?

You can see how Shroader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shroader family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shroader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Shroader families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Shroader's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shroader families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shroader 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 Shroader ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Shroader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Shroader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shroader 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shroader. 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 18 military records available for the last name Shroader. For the veterans among your Shroader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shroader lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shroader 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shroader

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