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Shaire Family History

Shaire 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: Shire, Haire, Share, Hare, Squire, Spire, Shore, Maire, Sharp, Shine

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Where is the Shaire family from?

You can see how Shaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaire family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Shaire families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shaire family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaire's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Shaire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaire 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 187 census records available for the last name Shaire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaire 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 Shaire. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shaire. For the veterans among your Shaire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaire 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 Shaire

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