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Schriver Family History

Schriver Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Schriever a variant of Schriefer

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


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Where is the Schriver family from?

You can see how Schriver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schriver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schriver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Schriver families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schriver's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schriver families in 1891.
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What did your Schriver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schriver. 17% of Schriver men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Schriver women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schriver were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • New Worker
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 834 immigration records available for the last name Schriver. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Schriver. For the veterans among your Schriver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schriver lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schriver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schriver in 1955 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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