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Schreur Family History

Schreur Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a tailor from a shortened form of Schreuder.

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


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Where is the Schreur family from?

You can see how Schreur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schreur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schreur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Schreur families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schreur's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schreur families in 1880.
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What did your Schreur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schreur. 56% of Schreur men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schreur women worked as a Housework.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Printer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Schreur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Schreur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schreur 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Schreur. 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 168 military records available for the last name Schreur. For the veterans among your Schreur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schreur lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schreur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schreur in 1965 was 59, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schreur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schreur 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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