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Shryer Family History

Shryer 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: Shroyer, Shrier, Schryer, Sayer, Hayer, Heyer, Cryer, Stryker, Dryer

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Where is the Shryer family from?

You can see how Shryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shryer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shryer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shryer families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shryer's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Shryer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shryer 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 Shryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shryer. 39% of Shryer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shryer women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shryer were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Shryer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shryer 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Shryer. 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 282 military records available for the last name Shryer. For the veterans among your Shryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shryer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shryer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shryer in 1964 was 84, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shryer 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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