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Shratt Family History

Shratt 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: Spratt, Seratt, Suratt, Hatt, Bratt, Strutt, Sprott, Syrett, Schratz

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Where is the Shratt family from?

You can see how Shratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shratt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shratt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shratt families living in Kentucky. This was about 88% of all the recorded Shratt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shratt families in 1880.
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What did your Shratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Credit Draper Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shratt. 60% of Shratt women worked as a Credit Draper Assistant. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Credit Draper Assistant
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Shratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shratt 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Shratt. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shratt. For the veterans among your Shratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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