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Shrager Family History

Shrager Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schrager.

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


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Where is the Shrager family from?

You can see how Shrager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shrager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Shrager families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Shrager's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shrager families in 1891.
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What did your Shrager ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shrager. 75% of Shrager women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

What Shrager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shrager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrager 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Shrager. 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 164 military records available for the last name Shrager. For the veterans among your Shrager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrager lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shrager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shrager in 1961 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shrager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrager 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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