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Shriggs Family History

Shriggs 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: Spriggs, Sprigg, Scroggs, Riggs, Briggs, Triggs, Griggs, Driggs

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Where is the Shriggs family from?

You can see how Shriggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shriggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shriggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shriggs family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Shriggs's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Shriggs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Shriggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shriggs 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shriggs. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shriggs. For the veterans among your Shriggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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