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Shretfall Family History

Shretfall 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: Threlfall, Shortall, Hietala, Waterfall, Southall, Fretwell, Horsfall

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Where is the Shretfall family from?

You can see how Shretfall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shretfall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Shretfall families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shretfall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shretfall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Shretfall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shretfall 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shretfall. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shretfall. For the veterans among your Shretfall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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