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Chirers Family History

Chirers Surname 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: Chivers, Childers, Charters, Shirer, Chaires, Chimera, Thiers, Hires

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Where is the Chirers family from?

You can see how Chirers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chirers family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Chirers families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Chirers families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chirers's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Chirers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chirers 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

There are 82 census records available for the last name Chirers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chirers 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Chirers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Chirers. For the veterans among your Chirers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chirers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chirers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chirers

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