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Shrink Family History

Shrink 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: Spring, Brink, Schrick, Shin, Shine, Sorin, Schlink, Schrank, Schrenk

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Where is the Shrink family from?

You can see how Shrink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrink family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shrink families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrink's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Shrink families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrink 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 414 census records available for the last name Shrink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrink 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shrink. 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 149 military records available for the last name Shrink. For the veterans among your Shrink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrink lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shrink 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 Shrink

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