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Shiress Family History

Shiress 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, Sires, Shirts, Shire, Shirey, Siess, Shirer, Shives, Hires, Thress

321	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
64	Immigration Records
201	Census and Voter Lists
180	Member Trees

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Where is the Shiress family from?

You can see how Shiress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiress family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shiress families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shiress family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiress's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Shiress families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiress 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 Shiress family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 201 census records available for the last name Shiress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiress census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Shiress. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Shiress. For the veterans among your Shiress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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