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Shroshire Family History

Shroshire 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, Cheshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Shore, Darbyshire

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Where is the Shroshire family from?

You can see how Shroshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shroshire family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shroshire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Shroshire families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Shroshire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shroshire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shroshire 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 Shroshire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shroshire. 100% of Shroshire women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Shroshire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Shroshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shroshire 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shroshire. 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 military records available for the last name Shroshire. For the veterans among your Shroshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shroshire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shroshire 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 Shroshire

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