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Shrimer Family History

Shrimer 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: Shimer, Shrider, Shriber, Shriner, Shriver, Shrier, Strider, Chrismer

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Where is the Shrimer family from?

You can see how Shrimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrimer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shrimer family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrimer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shrimer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrimer 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 142 census records available for the last name Shrimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrimer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Shrimer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shrimer. For the veterans among your Shrimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrimer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrimer 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 Shrimer

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