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Shrimshire Family History

Shrimshire 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: Shropshire, Schrimsher, Hampshire, Darbyshire, Cheshire, Berkshire

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Where is the Shrimshire family from?

You can see how Shrimshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrimshire family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shrimshire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shrimshire families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrimshire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shrimshire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrimshire 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 Shrimshire ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shrimshire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Shrimshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrimshire 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Shrimshire. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shrimshire. For the veterans among your Shrimshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrimshire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrimshire 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shrimshire

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