Schroeder Family History

Schroeder Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Schröder): occupational name for a cloth cutter or tailor from an agent derivative of Middle Low German schrōden schrāden ‘to cut’. The same term was occasionally used to denote a grist miller 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 surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and Poland. Compare Schroder.

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

594K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
58K	Military Records
41K	Immigration Records
236K	Census and Voter Lists
424K	Member Trees

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Where is the Schroeder family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 104 Schroeder families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Schroeder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schroeder families in 1911.

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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What did your Schroeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schroeder. 65% of Schroeder men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Schroeder women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schroeder were Painter and Income.

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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.

Farmer

65%

Farmers son

Labourer

Painter

Dressmaker

22%

Teacher

22%

Domestic

15%

Income

15%

What Schroeder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 236K 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 41K immigration records available for the last name Schroeder. 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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Military Records

There are 58K 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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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.

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Schroeder Surname Meaning

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and Poland. Compare Schroder.

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

Where is the Schroeder family from?

What did your Schroeder ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

65%

Farmers son

Labourer

Painter

Dressmaker

22%

Teacher

22%

Domestic

15%

Income

15%

What Schroeder family records will you find?

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.

Schroeder Family History

Schroeder Surname Meaning

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Schroeder Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Schroeder

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Where is the Schroeder family from?

What did your Schroeder ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Schroeder family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Schroeder family history

What is the average Schroeder lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Schroeder family tree

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