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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 1939, Clerk F Works (ben and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Sires. 34% of Sires men worked as a Clerk F Works (ben and 50% of Sires women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sires were Gas Fitter and Shoe Machinist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Clerk F Works (ben
    34%
  • French Polisher
    34%
  • Gas Fitter
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Shoe Machinist
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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.

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