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Shrapnel Family History

Shrapnel Surname Meaning

see Shrapnell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shrapnel family from?

You can see how Shrapnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrapnel family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Shrapnel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shrapnel family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shrapnel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Shrapnel families in 1891.
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What did your Shrapnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shrapnel. 100% of Shrapnel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shrapnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Shrapnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrapnel 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Shrapnel. 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 40 military records available for the last name Shrapnel. For the veterans among your Shrapnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrapnel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Shrapnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shrapnel in 1968 was 76, and 81 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrapnel 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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