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Shirelaw Family History

Shirelaw 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: Shireman, Whitelaw, Shields, Shield, Saarela, Shiroma, Shire, Shirley

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Where is the Shirelaw family from?

You can see how Shirelaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirelaw family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Shirelaw family living in Berwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shirelaw's in Scotland. Berwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shirelaw families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirelaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Shirelaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirelaw 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 immigration records available for the last name Shirelaw. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shirelaw. For the veterans among your Shirelaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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