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Shiras Family History

Shiras 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: Shirts, Shira, Shirah, Shirai, Shirar, Shires, Shima, Sharaf, Sias

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Where is the Shiras family from?

You can see how Shiras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiras family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 9 Shiras families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiras's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shiras families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
  • 1901
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What did your Shiras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiras. 34% of Shiras men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shiras women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shiras were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Publisher
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Shiras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Shiras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiras 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Shiras. 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 311 military records available for the last name Shiras. For the veterans among your Shiras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiras lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Shiras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shiras in 1963 was 78, and 96 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiras 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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