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Shreves Family History

Shreves Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shreve with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Shreves family from?

You can see how Shreves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shreves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Shreves families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Shreves's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Shreves families in 1891.
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What did your Shreves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shreves. 100% of Shreves 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%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shreves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreves 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Shreves. 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 Shreves. For the veterans among your Shreves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shreves lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shreves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shreves in 1958 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shreves 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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