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Shrimser Family History

Shrimser 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: Schrimsher, Shimer, Shrider, Shriber, Shriner, Shriver, Shrier

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Where is the Shrimser family from?

You can see how Shrimser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrimser family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shrimser family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrimser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shrimser families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrimser 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 Shrimser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Shrimser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrimser 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 Shrimser. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shrimser. For the veterans among your Shrimser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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