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Shrubsole Family History

Shrubsole Surname Meaning

from a (lost?) Kent place-name recorded as Sobesole and Shopesole in medieval documents and which probably derives from an Old English personal name *Sc(e)obba + Old English sol ‘mud slough wallowing place’. It may survive in heavy disguise as Cobrahamsole Farm in Sheldwich (Kent) which is recorded as Copersole, Copesham Sole, and Copshole-farm in 178.

The surname developed an intrusive -r- from the 15th century.

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


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You can see how Shrubsole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrubsole family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shrubsole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Shrubsole families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shrubsole's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Shrubsole families in 1891.
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What did your Shrubsole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dockyard Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shrubsole. 25% of Shrubsole men worked as a Dockyard Labourer and 89% of Shrubsole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrubsole were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Barmaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dockyard Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • General Bricklayer
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Barmaid
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 491 immigration records available for the last name Shrubsole. 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 565 military records available for the last name Shrubsole. For the veterans among your Shrubsole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrubsole lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Shrubsole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Shrubsole in 1967 was 90, and 82 in 2002.

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