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Shrove Family History

Shrove 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, Shove, Shrode, Shroff, Grove, Shore, Hove, Strope, Shoe

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Where is the Shrove family from?

You can see how Shrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrove family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Shrove families living in Illinois. This was about 84% of all the recorded Shrove's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shrove families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shrove. 100% of Shrove men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Shrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrove 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shrove. 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 163 military records available for the last name Shrove. For the veterans among your Shrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrove lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Shrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shrove in 1965 was 76, and 79 in 1998.

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