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Shrable Family History

Shrable Name 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: Frable, Sable, Grable, Marable, Hrabe, Stroble, Hable, Crable, Shrake

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Where is the Shrable family from?

You can see how Shrable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrable family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrable families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shrable family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrable's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shrable families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrable surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shrable. 58% of Shrable men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Shrable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrable 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shrable. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Shrable. For the veterans among your Shrable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrable lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shrable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shrable in 1962 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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