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Shirlds Family History

Shirlds 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: Shields, Shield, Shirts, Shirley, Shilts, Sirles, Sirls, Sheilds

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Where is the Shirlds family from?

You can see how Shirlds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirlds family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Shirlds families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Shirlds families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirlds's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Shirlds families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirlds 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 did your Shirlds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shirlds. 34% of Shirlds men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Shirlds women worked as a Secretary.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • House Painter
    34%
  • Soldier
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Shirlds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Shirlds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirlds 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Shirlds. 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 25 military records available for the last name Shirlds. For the veterans among your Shirlds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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