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Shroll Family History

Shroll Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Schroll. The surname Shroll of German origin is also found in Britain.

English (Somerset): possibly a metathesized and shortened form of the Devon name Sherwell becoming an unrecorded Shrewell or Shrowell.

Then Shrule, Shrull or Shroll.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shroll family from?

You can see how Shroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shroll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shroll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Shroll families living in Somerset. This was about 49% of all the recorded Shroll's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Shroll families in 1891.
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What did your Shroll ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shroll. 60% of Shroll men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Shroll women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shroll were Insurance Agent and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Insurance Agent
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Seamstress
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shroll 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Shroll. 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 247 military records available for the last name Shroll. For the veterans among your Shroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shroll lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shroll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shroll in 1956 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shroll 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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