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Shrimffs Family History

Shrimffs 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: Shroff, Schrimpf, Shimkus, Shiff, Sheriff, Shrieves, Shariff, Shima

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Where is the Shrimffs family from?

You can see how Shrimffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrimffs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shrimffs families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrimffs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shrimffs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Shrimffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrimffs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shrimffs. 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 Shrimffs. For the veterans among your Shrimffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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