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Shyers Family History

Shyers 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: Syers, Sayers, Shiers, Hyers, Swyers, Styers, Smyers, Sayer, Byers

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Where is the Shyers family from?

You can see how Shyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shyers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shyers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shyers family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shyers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shyers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shyers 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 Shyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Book Binder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shyers. 100% of Shyers men worked as a Book Binder.

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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

  • Book Binder
    100%

What Shyers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Shyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shyers 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shyers. 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 35 military records available for the last name Shyers. For the veterans among your Shyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shyers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shyers in 1964 was 86, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shyers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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