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Shreive Family History

Shreive 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: Shreve, Shreeve, Shive, Greive, Shreeves, Shriver, Shreiner, Shreves

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Where is the Shreive family from?

You can see how Shreive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreive family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shreive families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shreive families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shreive's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shreive families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Shreive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreive 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shreive. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shreive. For the veterans among your Shreive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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