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Shirat Family History

Shirat 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: Shira, Shirah, Shirai, Shirar, Shima, Shibata, Sharaf, Hirata, Hirai

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Where is the Shirat family from?

You can see how Shirat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Shirat families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shirat family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Shirat's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Shirat families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Shirat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirat 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shirat. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shirat. For the veterans among your Shirat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirat 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shirat

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