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Schrimpf Family History

Schrimpf Name Meaning

German: nickname for someone with a conspicuous scar from Middle High German schrimpf ‘scratch cut’ or possibly for a small person from a noun derivative of schrimpfen ‘to shrink or diminish’.

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


Similar surnames: Schrumpf, Schimpf, Schlipf, Schrick, Schramm, Schopf, Strumpf

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Where is the Schrimpf family from?

You can see how Schrimpf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrimpf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrimpf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Schrimpf families living in Kentucky. This was about 22% of all the recorded Schrimpf's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Schrimpf families in 1880.
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What did your Schrimpf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schrimpf. 22% of Schrimpf men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schrimpf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrimpf 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Schrimpf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schrimpf. For the veterans among your Schrimpf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrimpf lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schrimpf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schrimpf in 1953 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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