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Shrine Family History

Shrine Surname Meaning

From Middle English shrine scrine ‘shrine’ (Old English scrīn) for someone who lived near a religious shrine.

It may sometimes have been confused with Shrive.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shrine family from?

You can see how Shrine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shrine families living in Herefordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shrine's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Shrine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrine 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 Shrine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shrine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrine 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Shrine. 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 Shrine. For the veterans among your Shrine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shrine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Shrine in 1963 was 86, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrine 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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