Sires Family History

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Sires Name Meaning

Catalan (Sirés): variant of Cirés, a habitational name from a town in l’Alt Berguedà district, Catalonia. Catalan (Sirès): variant of Cirès, a habitational name from a town in l’Alta Ribagorça district. English: probably a variant spelling of Syers.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sides, Bires, Mires, Sikes, Wire, Swires, Simes, Stires, Siles, Siren

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Sires Family Origin

Where is the Sires family from?

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sires families living in Middlesex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sires's in the UK. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Sires families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sires surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sires Family Occupations

What did your Sires ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Sires occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 50% of Sires's were Coal Miners. Coal Miner and Mechanic (S/M) were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Sires.

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  • Coal Miner

    50%

  • Mechanic (S/M)

    50%

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

Sires Historical Records

What Sires family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sires census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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 Card

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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Sires Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sires

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sires 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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