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Schreder Family History

Schreder Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Schröder (see Schroeder).

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


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Where is the Schreder family from?

You can see how Schreder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schreder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schreder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Schreder families living in Alberta. This was about 37% of all the recorded Schreder's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Schreder families in 1911.
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What did your Schreder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Boilermaker was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schreder. 100% of Schreder men worked as a Boilermaker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Boilermaker
    100%

What Schreder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schreder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schreder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schreder. 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 892 military records available for the last name Schreder. For the veterans among your Schreder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schreder lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schreder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schreder in 1945 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schreder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schreder 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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