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Shrobb Family History

Shrobb 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: Shroff, Shroll, Shorb, Shrode, Shobe, Robb, Strobbe, Shrout, Shrock

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Where is the Shrobb family from?

You can see how Shrobb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrobb family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shrobb family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrobb's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Shrobb families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Shrobb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrobb 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shrobb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shrobb. For the veterans among your Shrobb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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