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Shrewsberry Family History

Shrewsberry Surname Meaning

English (Hertfordshire): variant of Shrewsbury. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Shrewsberry family from?

You can see how Shrewsberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrewsberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrewsberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shrewsberry families living in Norfolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shrewsberry's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Shrewsberry families in 1891.
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What did your Shrewsberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shrewsberry. 100% of Shrewsberry 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Shrewsberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrewsberry 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Shrewsberry. 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 492 military records available for the last name Shrewsberry. For the veterans among your Shrewsberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrewsberry lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shrewsberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shrewsberry in 1951 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrewsberry 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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