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Sreaves Family History

Sreaves 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: Greaves, Reaves, Seaver, Reeves, Neaves, Reavey, Staves, Reves

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Where is the Sreaves family from?

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

What did your Sreaves ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sreaves ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Sreaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sreaves 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sreaves. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sreaves. For the veterans among your Sreaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sreaves lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Sreaves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sreaves in 1970 was 66, and 69 in 2001.

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