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Shriever Family History

Shriever 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: Schriever, Shriver, Shrieves, Shreve, Schriefer, Scriver, Schrieber

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Where is the Shriever family from?

You can see how Shriever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shriever family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shriever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shriever family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Shriever's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shriever families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shriever 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 Shriever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shriever. 50% of Shriever men worked as an Accountant.

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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

  • Accountant
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Shriever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Shriever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shriever 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 Shriever. 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 14 military records available for the last name Shriever. For the veterans among your Shriever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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