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Shryrock Family History

Shryrock 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: Shryock, Shamrock, Sharrock, Shrock, Shorrock, Shedlock, Schrock

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Where is the Shryrock family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shryrock. 43% of Shryrock men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shryrock women worked as a House Work.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Fisherman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Shryrock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Shryrock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shryrock 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shryrock. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shryrock. For the veterans among your Shryrock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shryrock lifespan?

Average Shryrock life expectancy in 1975 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shryrock 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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