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Shreeves Name Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): variant of Shreves .

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


Similar surnames: Shreves, Shrieves, Shreve, Reeves, Shreeve, Cheevers, Rieves, Reeve

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Where is the Shreeves family from?

You can see how Shreeves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreeves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shreeves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Shreeves families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shreeves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shreeves families in 1891.
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What did your Shreeves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shreeves. 50% of Shreeves men worked as a Gardener and 81% of Shreeves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shreeves were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Farmworker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shreeves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreeves 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Shreeves. 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 649 military records available for the last name Shreeves. For the veterans among your Shreeves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shreeves lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shreeves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shreeves in 1948 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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