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Shrens Family History

Shrens 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: Ahrens, Shen, Sens, Streng, Sheng, Sires, Shreve, Schrenk, Serene

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Where is the Shrens family from?

You can see how Shrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shrens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Shrens families living in Louisiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shrens's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Shrens families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shrens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Shrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrens 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Shrens. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shrens. For the veterans among your Shrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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