Origins of the Schreiber surname

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    In 1921, most Schreibers lived in london

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    950 Schreibers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Schreiber

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    What are the most common Schreiber first names?

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    Common jobs for Schreibers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Schreibers in 1921

    Teacher

    6

    Private Means

    5

    Boarding House Keeper

    4

    None

    4

    House Work

    3

    Common male occupations for Schreibers in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    22

    Clerks

    16

    Salespersons

    15

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    15

    Farm Hands

    13

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