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Shirao Family History

Shirao 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: Shira, Shirah, Shiro, Shirai, Shirar, Shima, Shao, Sharaf, Hirai

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Where is the Shirao family from?

You can see how Shirao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirao family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shirao family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirao's in USA. California had the highest population of Shirao families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirao surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Shirao family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Shirao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirao 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Shirao. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shirao. For the veterans among your Shirao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirao lifespan?

Average Shirao life expectancy in 1966 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirao 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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