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Shairer Family History

Shairer 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: Shirer, Schairer, Sharer, Sharrer, Scharrer, Shearer, Shier, Shaer

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Where is the Shairer family from?

You can see how Shairer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shairer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shairer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shairer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shairer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shairer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shairer 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 Shairer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Shairer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shairer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Shairer. 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 35 military records available for the last name Shairer. For the veterans among your Shairer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shairer lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Shairer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shairer in 1971 was 70, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shairer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shairer 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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