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Shrater Family History

Shrater Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Strater, Shrager, Shrader, Prater, Shearer, Frater, Rater, Shorter

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Where is the Shrater family from?

You can see how Shrater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrater family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shrater family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shrater's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shrater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shrater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shrater. 100% of Shrater men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Shrater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Shrater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrater 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Shrater. 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 19 military records available for the last name Shrater. For the veterans among your Shrater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrater lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1978, in the United States, Shrater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shrater in 1977 was 64, and 61 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shrater

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrater 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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