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Schrandt Family History

Schrandt Surname Meaning

North German: probably a variant of Schrage an occupational name for a butcher or baker selling at a stall in a market

from Middle High German schrande schrange ‘market stall table counter’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Schrandt family from?

You can see how Schrandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrandt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrandt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Schrandt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Schrandt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schrandt families in 1880.
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What did your Schrandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schrandt. 25% of Schrandt men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Schrandt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schrandt were Farming and File Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Telephone Operator
    14%
  • Typist
    14%
  • File Clerk
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 337 immigration records available for the last name Schrandt. 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 464 military records available for the last name Schrandt. For the veterans among your Schrandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrandt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schrandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schrandt in 1958 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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