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Schraut Family History

Schraut Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schrauth.

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


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Where is the Schraut family from?

You can see how Schraut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schraut family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schraut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Schraut families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Schraut's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schraut families in 1880.
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What did your Schraut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schraut. 48% of Schraut men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Schraut women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schraut were Butcher and 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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Schraut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schraut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schraut 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Schraut. 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 664 military records available for the last name Schraut. For the veterans among your Schraut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schraut lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schraut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schraut in 1953 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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