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Shreeve Family History

Shreeve Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Shreve.

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


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Where is the Shreeve family from?

You can see how Shreeve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreeve family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shreeve families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 356 Shreeve families living in Norfolk. This was about 51% of all the recorded Shreeve's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Shreeve families in 1891.
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What did your Shreeve ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shreeve. 14% of Shreeve men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Shreeve women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shreeve were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Shreeve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreeve 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Shreeve. 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 Shreeve. For the veterans among your Shreeve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shreeve lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shreeve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shreeve in 1960 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shreeve 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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