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Sheirs Family History

Sheirs 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: Speirs, Sheils, Shears, Sheikh, Sears, Sherry, Heiss, Shirts, Syers

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Where is the Sheirs family from?

You can see how Sheirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheirs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Sheirs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Sheirs families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Sheirs's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sheirs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheirs 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 Sheirs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sheirs. 100% of Sheirs men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sheirs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Sheirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheirs 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Sheirs. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sheirs. For the veterans among your Sheirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheirs lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Sheirs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sheirs in 1965 was 64, and 76 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheirs 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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