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Shreaves Family History

Shreaves 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: Shreeves, Shreves, Shreve, Greaves, Shreeve, Reaves, Shrieves, Chaves

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Where is the Shreaves family from?

You can see how Shreaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreaves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shreaves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shreaves families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shreaves's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Shreaves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shreaves 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 Shreaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shreaves. 60% of Shreaves men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shreaves women worked as a House Wife.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • W Operator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Shreaves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shreaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreaves 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Shreaves. 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 159 military records available for the last name Shreaves. For the veterans among your Shreaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shreaves lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shreaves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shreaves in 1963 was 77, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shreaves 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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