Schroeder Family History

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Schroeder Name Meaning

North German (Schröder): occupational name for a cloth cutter or tailor, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German schroden, schraden ‘to cut’. The same term was occasionally used to denote a gristmiller as well as a shoemaker, whose work included cutting leather, and also a drayman, one who delivered beer and wine in bulk to customers; in some instances the surname may have been acquired in either of these senses. This name is widespread throughout central and eastern Europe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schroder, Schneider, Schriever, Schrieber, Schreier, Schaefer

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Schroeder Family Origin

Where is the Schroeder family from?

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You can see how Schroeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schroeder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schroeder families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Schroeder families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Schroeder's in the UK. London had the highest population of Schroeder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schroeder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schroeder Family Occupations

What did your Schroeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Schroeder occupation in the UK was Musician. 10% of Schroeder's were Musicians. Musician, Stoker and (No Occ.) Dr. Of Philosophy (Professor) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schroeder. A less common occupation for the Schroeder family was Bootmkr.

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  • Musician

    10%

  • Stoker

    10%

  • (No Occ.) Dr. Of Philosophy (Professor)

    5%

  • Bootmkr

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schroeder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Schroeder Historical Records

What Schroeder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 236,000 census records available for the last name Schroeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schroeder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 41,000 immigration records available for the last name Schroeder. 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 Card

There are 58,000 military records available for the last name Schroeder. For the veterans among your Schroeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schroeder Life Expectancy

What is the average Schroeder lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Schroeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schroeder in 1940 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schroeder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schroeder 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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