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Schryver Name Meaning

Americanized and Flemish (De Schryver) form of Dutch Schrijver or De Schrijver: occupational name from Middle Dutch scrivere ‘scribe clerk’ (compare German Schreiber ).

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


Similar surnames: Scriver, Schriever, Schreyer, Schilder, Scheerer, Schramer, Schroder

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Where is the Schryver family from?

You can see how Schryver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schryver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schryver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Schryver families living in New York. This was about 96% of all the recorded Schryver's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schryver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schryver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schryver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schryver. 17% of Schryver men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Schryver women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schryver were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schryver. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schryver. For the veterans among your Schryver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schryver lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schryver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schryver in 1953 was 52, and 62 in 2004.

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