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Shrewsberry Family History

Shrewsberry Name Meaning

English (Hertfordshire): variant of Shrewsbury . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Shrewsbury, Hansberry, Marksberry, Salsberry, Drewery, Elsberry

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Where is the Shrewsberry family from?

You can see how Shrewsberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrewsberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrewsberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shrewsberry families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shrewsberry's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shrewsberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrewsberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shrewsberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrewsberry. 26% of Shrewsberry men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Shrewsberry women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrewsberry were Salesman and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Coal Loader
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Cook
    13%
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What Shrewsberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shrewsberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrewsberry 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Shrewsberry. 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 492 military records available for the last name Shrewsberry. For the veterans among your Shrewsberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrewsberry lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shrewsberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shrewsberry in 1951 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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