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Schramek Name Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Szramek and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname from Polish szramek a diminutive of szram ‘scar’. Germanized form of Czech Šrámek (see Sramek ) a cognate of 2 below.

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


Similar surnames: Schramel, Shramek, Schramm, Sramek, Schrage, Schreyer, Schomer

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Where is the Schramek family from?

You can see how Schramek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schramek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schramek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Schramek families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schramek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schramek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schramek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schramek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schramek. 18% of Schramek men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Schramek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schramek were Labor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Machinist
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Winder
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schramek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schramek 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Schramek. 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 878 military records available for the last name Schramek. For the veterans among your Schramek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schramek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schramek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schramek in 1963 was 76, and 33 in 2004.

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