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Shrave Family History

Shrave 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: Shreve, Shrake, Shave, Grave, Schrage, Stave, Rave, Shade, Shane

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Where is the Shrave family from?

You can see how Shrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrave family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shrave family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shrave's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Shrave families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrave 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 Shrave ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Shrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrave 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shrave. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shrave. For the veterans among your Shrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrave lifespan?

Average Shrave life expectancy in 1966 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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