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Shrull Family History

Shrull 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: Shroll, Shaull, Shull, Trull, Rull, Shell, Stull, Scull, Smull, Sholl

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Where is the Shrull family from?

You can see how Shrull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrull family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shrull families living in Hampshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shrull's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shrull families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrull 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 Shrull ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shrull. 67% of Shrull men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Shrull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Shrull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrull 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shrull. 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 38 military records available for the last name Shrull. For the veterans among your Shrull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrull lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shrull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shrull in 1967 was 83, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shrull

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrull 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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