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Sirms Family History

Sirms 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: Sires, Sirls, Siems, Simms, Sims, Simos, Nims, Sias, Shams, Silas

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sirms 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 54 census records available for the last name Sirms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirms 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sirms. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sirms. For the veterans among your Sirms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sirms lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Sirms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sirms in 1969 was 65, and 85 in 1996.

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