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Shrague Family History

Shrague Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sprague, Schrage, Hague, Shrager, Shrake, Savage, Argue, Sage, Sorge

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Where is the Shrague family from?

You can see how Shrague families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrague family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shrague families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shrague families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrague's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shrague families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Shrague. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrague 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Shrague. 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 19 military records available for the last name Shrague. For the veterans among your Shrague ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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