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Shrigley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Shrigley in Macclesfield (Cheshire) which is recorded as Scriglegh in the 14th century. The placename derives from Old English scrīc ‘shrike mistle thrush’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Shigley, Wrigley, Shipley, Shirley, Sigley, Chrisley, Shibley, Rigley

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Where is the Shrigley family from?

You can see how Shrigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrigley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrigley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Shrigley families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Shrigley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shrigley families in 1911.
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What did your Shrigley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shrigley. 56% of Shrigley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Labourer
    45%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shrigley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrigley 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Shrigley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 594 military records available for the last name Shrigley. For the veterans among your Shrigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrigley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shrigley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shrigley in 1963 was 85, and 62 in 2004.

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