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Shrener Family History

Shrener 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: Shriner, Shoener, Shreiner, Schreier, Strenger, Schreyer, Shreve

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Where is the Shrener family from?

You can see how Shrener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrener family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shrener family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shrener's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Shrener families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrener ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shrener. 100% of Shrener men worked as a Clerk.

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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 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Shrener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Shrener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrener 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shrener. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shrener. For the veterans among your Shrener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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