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Shrawder Family History

Shrawder Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schrader.

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


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Where is the Shrawder family from?

You can see how Shrawder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrawder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrawder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shrawder families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shrawder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shrawder families in 1891.
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What did your Shrawder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrawder. 67% of Shrawder men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shrawder women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrawder were Truck Driver and Examiner.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Examiner
    50%

What Shrawder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shrawder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrawder 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Shrawder. 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 336 military records available for the last name Shrawder. For the veterans among your Shrawder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrawder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shrawder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Shrawder in 1963 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrawder 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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