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Shirer Family History

Shirer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Scheurer and possibly also of some other German name.

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Shearer.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a barber.

A Yiddish dialect variant of Sherer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shirer family from?

You can see how Shirer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shirer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Shirer families living in Sussex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shirer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Shirer families in 1891.
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What did your Shirer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shirer. 67% of Shirer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Duties
    34%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shirer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirer 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Shirer. 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 745 military records available for the last name Shirer. For the veterans among your Shirer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Shirer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shirer in 1949 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirer 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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