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Schruff Family History

Schruff 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: Schuff, Schroff, Shroff, Schiff, Scarff, Schaff, Schoeff, Schrum

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Where is the Schruff family from?

You can see how Schruff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schruff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schruff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schruff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schruff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schruff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schruff 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 Schruff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bartender was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schruff. 100% of Schruff men worked as a Bartender.

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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

  • Bartender
    100%

What Schruff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Schruff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schruff 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Schruff. 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 363 military records available for the last name Schruff. For the veterans among your Schruff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schruff lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1993, in the United States, Schruff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schruff in 1983 was 55, and 80 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schruff 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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