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Shireds Family History

Shireds 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: Shires, Shields, Sires, Shirts, Shire, Shirey, Shirer, Shives, Hires

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Where is the Shireds family from?

You can see how Shireds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shireds family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Shireds family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shireds's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shireds families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Shireds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shireds 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shireds. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shireds. For the veterans among your Shireds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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