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Cirling Family History

Cirling 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: Carling, Girling, Curling, Carlin, Billing, Harling, Darling, Cooling

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Where is the Cirling family from?

You can see how Cirling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cirling family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cirling family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cirling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cirling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cirling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cirling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cirling. 100% of Cirling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cirling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Cirling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cirling 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Cirling. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cirling. For the veterans among your Cirling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cirling lifespan?

Average Cirling life expectancy in 1968 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cirling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cirling 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.

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