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Schreiter Family History

Schreiter Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone with a striding walk from an agent derivative of Middle High German schrīten ‘to stride’.

The element Schreit also appears in placenames.

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


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Where is the Schreiter family from?

You can see how Schreiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schreiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schreiter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schreiter families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schreiter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schreiter families in 1891.
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What did your Schreiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schreiter. 33% of Schreiter men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Schreiter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schreiter were New Worker and Secretary.

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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
    33%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schreiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schreiter 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 964 immigration records available for the last name Schreiter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schreiter. For the veterans among your Schreiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schreiter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schreiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schreiter in 1965 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schreiter 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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