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Shriks Family History

Shriks 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: Sheikh, Shanks, Chris, Strike, Shrake, Sheils, Shrier, Sheaks, Chriss

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Where is the Shriks family from?

You can see how Shriks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shriks family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shriks families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Shriks's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Shriks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shriks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shriks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Shriks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shriks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shriks. 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 Shriks. For the veterans among your Shriks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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