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Schrimshaw Family History

Schrimshaw Name Meaning

see Scrimshaw .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Schrimsher, Grimshaw, Scrima, Ramshaw, Schrimpf, Schliesman, Crawshaw

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Where is the Schrimshaw family from?

You can see how Schrimshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrimshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrimshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Schrimshaw families living in Michigan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Schrimshaw's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schrimshaw families in 1880.
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What did your Schrimshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schrimshaw. 100% of Schrimshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Schrimshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Schrimshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrimshaw 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Schrimshaw. 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 105 military records available for the last name Schrimshaw. For the veterans among your Schrimshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrimshaw lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Schrimshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Schrimshaw in 1962 was 87, and 88 in 2003.

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