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Shrewsberg Family History

Shrewsberg 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: Shrewsbury, Shrewsberry, Kreisberg, Ehrenberg, Arensberg, Remsberg

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Where is the Shrewsberg family from?

You can see how Shrewsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrewsberg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Shrewsberg families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Shrewsberg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shrewsberg families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Shrewsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrewsberg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shrewsberg. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shrewsberg. For the veterans among your Shrewsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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