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Shirew Family History

Shirew 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: Shire, Shirey, Shirer, Shires, Spire, Shore, Shine, Sires, Shirts

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Where is the Shirew family from?

You can see how Shirew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirew family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Shirew families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shirew family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirew's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shirew families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirew 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 4 census records available for the last name Shirew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirew 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shirew. 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 Shirew. For the veterans among your Shirew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shirew

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