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Shratt Family History

Shratt 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: Spratt, Seratt, Suratt, Hatt, Bratt, Strutt, Sprott, Syrett, Schratz

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Where is the Shratt family from?

You can see how Shratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shratt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shratt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shratt family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shratt's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Shratt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shratt 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 Shratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Credit Draper Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shratt. 60% of Shratt women worked as a Credit Draper Assistant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Credit Draper Assistant
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Shratt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Shratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shratt 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Shratt. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shratt. For the veterans among your Shratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shratt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shratt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shratt

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