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Shirai Family History

Shirai Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 白井 ‘white well’. It is found mostly in eastern Japan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shirai family from?

You can see how Shirai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirai family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shirai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shirai family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirai's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shirai families in 1891.
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What did your Shirai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shirai. 15% of Shirai men worked as a Fisherman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fisherman
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Waiter
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Shirai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Shirai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirai 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shirai. 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 173 military records available for the last name Shirai. For the veterans among your Shirai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirai lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Shirai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shirai in 1962 was 37, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shirai

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirai 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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