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Schraft Family History

Schraft 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: Schraut, Schrage, Schaaf, Schratz, Schraub, Schaff, Schrank, Schrandt

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Where is the Schraft family from?

You can see how Schraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schraft family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Schraft family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schraft's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Schraft families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schraft 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 Schraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schraft. 40% of Schraft men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schraft women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Platerer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Schraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schraft 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Schraft. 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 232 military records available for the last name Schraft. For the veterans among your Schraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schraft lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schraft in 1952 was 64, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schraft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schraft 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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