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Shread Family History

Shread Surname Meaning

from ME shrede ‘strip fragment (of cloth etc.)’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shread family from?

You can see how Shread families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shread family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shread families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Shread families living in Warwickshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shread's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shread families in 1891.
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What did your Shread ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shread. 77% of Shread women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Certificated Assistant Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shread. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shread 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Shread. 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 141 military records available for the last name Shread. For the veterans among your Shread ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shread lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Shread life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shread in 1963 was 76, and 68 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shread 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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