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Shrago Family History

Shrago 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: Shao, Schrage, Drago, Scragg, Farago, Strano, Rago, Schrag, Crago

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Where is the Shrago family from?

You can see how Shrago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrago family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shrago families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Shrago families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrago's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shrago families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrago 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 Shrago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrago. 50% of Shrago men worked as a Bookkeeper and 50% of Shrago women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrago were Salesman and Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Sales Clerk
    50%

What Shrago family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Shrago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrago 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Shrago. 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 85 military records available for the last name Shrago. For the veterans among your Shrago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrago lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shrago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shrago in 1962 was 66, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrago 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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