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Schrabe Family History

Schrabe 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: Schrage, Schrade, Schwabe, Schwab, Schratz, Schraub, Schade, Schrank

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Where is the Schrabe family from?

You can see how Schrabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrabe family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Schrabe family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schrabe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schrabe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schrabe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Schrabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrabe 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Schrabe. 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 15 military records available for the last name Schrabe. For the veterans among your Schrabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrabe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schrabe 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 Schrabe

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