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Shirey Family History

Shirey Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Shirra a shortened Anglicized form of Mac Séartha ‘son of Geoffrey’ (see Sherry).

Irish: in the midlands and north possibly an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Siochfhradha (see Sugrue).

Americanized form of German Scheurer and possibly also of some other German name.

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


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You can see how Shirey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shirey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Shirey families living in Durham. This was about 24% of all the recorded Shirey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Shirey families in 1891.
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What did your Shirey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shirey. 100% of Shirey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 687 immigration records available for the last name Shirey. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Shirey. For the veterans among your Shirey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Shirey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Shirey in 1945 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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