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Shreiver Family History

Shreiver 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: Shriver, Shreiner, Schreier, Schreiber, Shreve, Schreiner, Schreiter

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Where is the Shreiver family from?

You can see how Shreiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreiver family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shreiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shreiver families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shreiver's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shreiver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shreiver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Shreiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreiver 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shreiver. 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 18 military records available for the last name Shreiver. For the veterans among your Shreiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shreiver 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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