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Shrinan Family History

Shrinan 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: Shinn, Sheridan, Sarinana, Shriner, Drinan, Surina, Spring, Shan

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Where is the Shrinan family from?

You can see how Shrinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrinan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shrinan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Shrinan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrinan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shrinan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrinan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Shrinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrinan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shrinan. 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 Shrinan. For the veterans among your Shrinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shrinan

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