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Shrope Family History

Shrope 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: Strope, Shrode, Shope, Shroff, Hope, Shore, Shreve, Shoop, Serpe

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Where is the Shrope family from?

You can see how Shrope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrope family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Shrope families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shrope's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shrope families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrope surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrope. 34% of Shrope men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Shrope women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrope were Private and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Private
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shrope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrope 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Shrope. 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 384 military records available for the last name Shrope. For the veterans among your Shrope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrope lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shrope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shrope in 1954 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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