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Shird Family History

Shird Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire): variant of Sheard.

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


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Where is the Shird family from?

You can see how Shird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shird families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Shird families living in Cheshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shird's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Shird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shird 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 did your Shird ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shird. 67% of Shird women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Shop Assistant (boots)
    34%

What Shird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shird 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Shird. 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 205 military records available for the last name Shird. For the veterans among your Shird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shird lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shird in 1958 was 46, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shird

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shird 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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