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Sirely Family History

Sirely Name 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, Kiraly, Shively, Shirey, Snively, Sorel, Siroky, Siren, Airey

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Where is the Sirely family from?

You can see how Sirely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sirely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sirely families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Sirely families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sirely's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sirely families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sirely 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 Sirely ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sirely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Sirely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sirely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sirely. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sirely. For the veterans among your Sirely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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