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Shropshir Family History

Shropshir 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: Shropshire, Hampshire, Schrimsher, Chokshi, Strother, Hipsher

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Where is the Shropshir family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Shropshir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shropshir 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 Shropshir. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shropshir. For the veterans among your Shropshir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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