This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Shropshall family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Shropshall Family History

Shropshall 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, Marshall, Voshall, Southall, Horsfall, Parshall

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Shropshall family from?

You can see how Shropshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shropshall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Shropshall families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shropshall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shropshall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shropshall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Shropshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shropshall. 100% of Shropshall men worked as a Master Butcher and 100% of Shropshall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Shropshall | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shropshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Shropshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shropshall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Shropshall

Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Shropshall. 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.

View all Shropshall immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Shropshall. For the veterans among your Shropshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shropshall military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shropshall family history

Discover More

What is the average Shropshall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shropshall 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 Shropshall

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shropshall family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial