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Shrene Family History

Shrene 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, Serene, Shen, Streng, Sheng, Shine, Chene, Rene, Schrenk

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Where is the Shrene family from?

You can see how Shrene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrene family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Shrene families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Shrene's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shrene families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shrene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrene. 28% of Shrene men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Shrene women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrene were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Shrene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Shrene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrene 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shrene. 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 35 military records available for the last name Shrene. For the veterans among your Shrene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shrene

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