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Schroeder is: a North German (from Schröder) occupational name for a cloth cutter. Or tailor, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German schroden, schraden "to cut". The same term was occasionally used——to denote a gristmiller as well as a shoemaker, "whose work included cutting leather." And also a drayman, one who delivered beer. And wine in bulk——to customers; in some instances the: surname may have been acquired in either of these senses. This name is widespread throughout central and eastern Europe which has been held by, "many notable people," including:

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