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Shrimp Family History

Shrimp 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: Shimp, Shima, Shim, Scrima, Schrimpf, Slimp, Shipp, Shamp, Shrum

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Where is the Shrimp family from?

You can see how Shrimp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrimp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shrimp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Shrimp families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shrimp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shrimp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrimp 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 Shrimp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrimp. 34% of Shrimp men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shrimp women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrimp were Carpenter and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Home Work
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Servant
    23%

What Shrimp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shrimp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrimp 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Shrimp. 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 Shrimp. For the veterans among your Shrimp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrimp lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Shrimp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shrimp in 1968 was 56, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shrimp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrimp 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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