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Shairk Family History

Shairk 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: Shark, Shirk, Sharp, Hark, Stark, Spark, Shaer, Shire, Stirk, Shakir

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Where is the Shairk family from?

You can see how Shairk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shairk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Shairk families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Shairk families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Shairk's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Shairk families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shairk 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 22 census records available for the last name Shairk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shairk 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shairk. 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 Shairk. For the veterans among your Shairk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shairk lifespan?

Average Shairk life expectancy in 1975 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shairk 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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