Schrader Family History

Schrader Surname Meaning

North German (also Schräder) is an occupational name for a tailor derived from Middle Low German schrāder.

This name reflects the traditional craftsmanship of tailoring that was prevalent in historical Germanic societies.

Occupational names like Schräder were commonly used to denote individuals' trades or professions.

Similar variations of the name can be found, such as Schraeder, Shrader, Shrawder, and Srader.

These variations illustrate the linguistic diversity and evolution of names within different regions and communities.

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

Similar surnames: Schrade, Schroder, Schramer, Schrider, Schroeder, Schuder, Schrage, Schadler, Schreder, Schader

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23K	Military Records
14K	Immigration Records
84K	Census and Voter Lists
126K	Member Trees

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Where is the Schrader family from?

You can see how Schrader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schrader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Schrader families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Schrader's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schrader families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schrader 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 Schrader ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schrader. 47% of Schrader men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schrader women worked as a Servant.

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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

47%

Labourer

25%

Fisherman

10%

Laborer

Servant

100%

What Schrader family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 84K census records available for the last name Schrader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrader 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 14K immigration records available for the last name Schrader. 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 23K military records available for the last name Schrader. For the veterans among your Schrader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrader lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Schrader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schrader in 1943 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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Schrader Surname Meaning

North German (also Schräder) is an occupational name for a tailor derived from Middle Low German schrāder.

This name reflects the traditional craftsmanship of tailoring that was prevalent in historical Germanic societies.

Occupational names like Schräder were commonly used to denote individuals' trades or professions.

Similar variations of the name can be found, such as Schraeder, Shrader, Shrawder, and Srader.

These variations illustrate the linguistic diversity and evolution of names within different regions and communities.

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

Where is the Schrader family from?

What did your Schrader ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schrader. 47% of Schrader men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schrader women worked as a Servant.

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

47%

Labourer

25%

Fisherman

10%

Laborer

Servant

100%

What Schrader family records will you find?

What is the average Schrader lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Schrader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schrader in 1943 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

Schrader Family History

Schrader Surname Meaning

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Schrader Surname Meaning

375,000 record(s) for Schrader

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Where is the Schrader family from?

What did your Schrader ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Schrader family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Schrader lifespan?

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