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Schreter Family History

Schreter 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: Schreier, Schreyer, Schreiter, Schreder, Schroeter, Schroeder

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Where is the Schreter family from?

You can see how Schreter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schreter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schreter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schreter family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schreter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schreter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schreter 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 Schreter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schreter. 39% of Schreter men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Schreter women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manfacturer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Schreter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Schreter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schreter 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Schreter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 107 military records available for the last name Schreter. For the veterans among your Schreter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schreter lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Schreter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schreter in 1973 was 86, and 64 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schreter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schreter 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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