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Shreiner Family History

Shreiner Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Schreiner.

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


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Where is the Shreiner family from?

You can see how Shreiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shreiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Shreiner families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shreiner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shreiner families in 1911.
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What did your Shreiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shreiner. 16% of Shreiner men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Shreiner women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shreiner were Clerk and Presser.

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Sewing
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Presser
    14%

What Shreiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shreiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreiner 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Shreiner. 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 512 military records available for the last name Shreiner. For the veterans among your Shreiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shreiner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shreiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shreiner in 1959 was 65, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shreiner 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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