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Sires Surname Meaning

Catalan (Sirés): variant of Cirés a habitational name from a town in l'Alt Berguedà district.

Catalan (Sirès): variant of Cirès a habitational name from a town in l'Alta Ribagorça district.

English: variant of Siers.

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


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You can see how Sires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sires family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sires families living in Middlesex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sires's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Sires families in 1891.
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What did your Sires ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sires. 100% of Sires women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 379 immigration records available for the last name Sires. 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 715 military records available for the last name Sires. For the veterans among your Sires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sires lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sires in 1948 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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