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Schrotenboer Family History

Schrotenboer Surname Meaning

Dutch: from des groten boer(s) a patronymic from (Grootenboer) composed of the elements groot ‘big’ + boer ‘farmer’ (see Boer).

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


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Where is the Schrotenboer family from?

You can see how Schrotenboer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrotenboer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrotenboer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Schrotenboer families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schrotenboer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schrotenboer families in 1880.
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What did your Schrotenboer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schrotenboer. 78% of Schrotenboer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    78%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

What Schrotenboer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Schrotenboer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrotenboer 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Schrotenboer. 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 69 military records available for the last name Schrotenboer. For the veterans among your Schrotenboer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrotenboer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schrotenboer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schrotenboer in 1965 was 66, and 93 in 2004.

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